Medicineringsprocessen på sjukhem - en pilotstudie med fokus på den äldre boendes intag av
medicin
Engelsk titel: The process of medication in nursing homes - a pilot study with focus on the elderly patient's
intake of drugs
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Författare:
Malmström S
;
Söderholm M
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 29
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 02043066
Sammanfattning
The aim of this pilot study was to
identify problem areas for elderly
patients living in nursing homes
taking their oral medicines
according to prescription e.g. the
right dose, in the correct way and
at the right time as well as maintaining
integrity and autonomy.
The study also included how the
intake of medicines was recorded.
Another aim was to test research
protocols.
The main data collection methods
included structured observations,
interviews and review of the patients
records. Seventeen (n=17)
patients living in two nursing
homes were observed at sixtyone
(61) occasions. The focus was on
how the patient managed to take
prepared oral medicines from a
cup, into the mouth and then to
swallow it.
The following problem areas
were identified and will be further
studied in a random study:
- potential correlation between
the patient´s knowledge
about/attitude to medicines and
managing of the intake;
- decisions regarding the serving
of medicines in original or in
crushed form;
- potential needs for medication
assistance;
- potential correlation between
number, size and design of pills,
dosage, and medication problems;
- routines of the ward;
- swallowing pills with/without
beverage;
- the posture of the patient;
- relation/interaction between
patient and assistant;