Helping Stop Medication Related Harm
BrightStar Care Nassau County Medication Management and Transitional Care Helps Prevent Post Op Injuries and Re-Hospitalization
More than one in three older patients suffer "medication-related harm" after being discharged from hospital,
a new study by Brighton and Sussex Medical School suggests.Researchers found that at least 10% of cases were preventable and in some cases the medication errors resulted in death.
The study said patients are "particularly vulnerable" to problems with their medications in the period after they have been sent home from hospital.
It examined patients over the age of 65 who had been discharged from the hospital. The patients, who had an average age of 82, were tracked for eight weeks after discharge. The authors found 37% of older patients experience medication-related harm. Harm came as a result of adverse drug reactions, non-adherence to taking drugs and medication errors. Medicines found to be linked with the highest levels of harm were opiates, antibiotics, and benzodiazepines.
. Medication management by a licensed home health provider to support seniors following a medical procedure or surgery is often the safest way to transition from hospital to home.
BrightStar Care of Nassau County offers home health care services to seniors including Medication Management. Our nurse led team of caregivers help patients transition from hospital to home safely. Recovery support at home helps patients get back on their feet sooner and safer while monitoring medication and overall health. To find out more about BrightStar Care Medication Management and Transitional Care Services CLICK HERE