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Why medication management must evolve with the times

Summary by socialcare.today

Ditching paper-based management strategies is no longer a question of how but of when, according to Kehan Zhou, chief executive officer at Camascope. The UK’s care sector is dealing with an often-overlooked generational challenge in drug management. Medication errors contribute to an estimated 12,000 deaths across the NHS and cost up to £1.5 billion, every year. Alarmingly, despite serving a relatively small proportion of the population, care h…

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Why medication management must evolve with the times

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Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association

MMM: Medication Management Matters

Authors: Kristen Bondesio, Ross Vergios, Zoe Lysaght Medication errors during hospitalisation are common and can lead to significant patient harm. In South Eastern Sydney 73% of patients will have at least one medication discrepancy on their initial medication chart. Completion of an accurate medication history and reconciliation at the point of admission has been shown to reduce the risk of errors reaching the patient. Currently 31% of high-ris…

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