Manias E
RMIT University, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences and Nursing, Bundoora West Campus, Victoria.
Contemp Nurse. 1998 Jun;7(2):53-9. doi: 10.5172/conu.1998.7.2.53.
Responding to the medication needs of an ageing population is a major challenge for the Australian health care system. As the main care givers of residents in aged care facilities, nurses are ideally positioned to promote quality medication management for these individuals. This review paper identifies issues affecting medication management of elderly residents, using the psychotropic family of drugs as an example. Strategies aimed at improving medication management in elderly residents, which include education, guidelines documents, legislation and consumer medication information, are also examined. While the review explores the nurse's perspective, it also emphasises the need for collaborative involvement.
满足老年人群的用药需求是澳大利亚医疗保健系统面临的一项重大挑战。作为老年护理机构居民的主要护理人员，护士在促进这些人的优质用药管理方面具有得天独厚的条件。本综述文章以精神药物类别为例，确定了影响老年居民用药管理的问题。同时还研究了旨在改善老年居民用药管理的策略，包括教育、指导文件、立法和消费者用药信息。虽然该综述探讨了护士的观点，但也强调了合作参与的必要性。
