| Drug use management in board and care facilities. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9432991 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to describe medication management in board and care facilities throughout Minnesota. A triangulation of data collection methods was used, including mail questionnaires (N = 98 facilities), telephone interviews (N = 64 facilities), and site visits (N = 15 facilities). Major issues examined included characteristics of board and care facilities, staffing, residents, and drug management systems. Results showed that staff in 86% of the board and care facilities surveyed provided medication storage, 83% gave medication reminders, and 69% administered medications to one or more residents. Site visits revealed a wide diversity in the characteristics of managers and their attitudes toward medication administration. |
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Authors:
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J Garrard; S L Cooper; C Goertz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Gerontologist Volume: 37 ISSN: 0016-9013 ISO Abbreviation: Gerontologist Publication Date: 1997 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-01-30 Completed Date: 1998-01-30 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375327 Medline TA: Gerontologist Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 748-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Health Services Research, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455-0381, USA. |
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Activities of Daily Living Age Factors Aged Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Attitude of Health Personnel Data Interpretation, Statistical Disabled Persons Drug Prescriptions Drug Storage Female Frail Elderly Humans Interviews as Topic Long-Term Care Male Medication Systems* Mental Disorders Mental Retardation Psychotropic Drugs / administration & dosage Questionnaires Residential Facilities* |
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0/Psychotropic Drugs |
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