Rohan Elliott
@rohanelliott.bsky.social
Pharmacist, academic, editor, medical writer. #Geriatrics, #MedicineSafety, #Toxicology, #TransitionsOfCare
Unfortunately, there are barriers to both the delivery and use of hospital-provided interim medication charts and discharge medications for patients discharged to aged care. These barriers need to be urgently addressed.
January 21, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Unfortunately, there are barriers to both the delivery and use of hospital-provided interim medication charts and discharge medications for patients discharged to aged care. These barriers need to be urgently addressed.
The median time from discharge to the first scheduled dose was <3 hours. Consequently, missed doses were common, and the risk of missed doses was reduced significantly when hospitals provided an interim medication administration chart and discharge medications.
January 21, 2026 at 5:55 AM
The median time from discharge to the first scheduled dose was <3 hours. Consequently, missed doses were common, and the risk of missed doses was reduced significantly when hospitals provided an interim medication administration chart and discharge medications.
It may surprise many people to hear that aged care medication charts were prepared or updated on the day of transfer for only 51.6% of patients, and updated medications were delivered to the RACF from their community pharmacy provider (packed in DAAs) on the day of transfer for only 45.6% patients!
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 AM
It may surprise many people to hear that aged care medication charts were prepared or updated on the day of transfer for only 51.6% of patients, and updated medications were delivered to the RACF from their community pharmacy provider (packed in DAAs) on the day of transfer for only 45.6% patients!
Congratulations Amy!!
September 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Congratulations Amy!!
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