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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Collaborative medication management services: improving patient care |
Author: | Gilbert, A. Roughead, E. Beilby, J. Mott, K. Barratt, J. |
Citation: | Medical Journal of Australia, 2002; 177(4):189-192 |
Publisher: | Australasian Med Publ Co Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2002 |
ISSN: | 0025-729X 1326-5377 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Andrew L Gilbert, Elizabeth E Roughead, Justin Beilby, Kathy Mott and John D Barratt |
Abstract: | Objective: To implement and evaluate a collaborative medication management service model. Design: Participatory action research. Setting and participants: The study was conducted from March 1999 to March 2000; 1000 patients, 63 pharmacists and 129 general practitioners from six Divisions of General Practice in South Australia participated. Interventions: A collaborative service delivery model, involving a preliminary case conference, a home visit and a second case conference, was agreed through discussions with medical and pharmacy organisations and then implemented. Outcome measures: Medication-related problems; actions recommended; actions implemented; and outcomes after actions taken. Results: Overall, 2764 problems were identified. The most common medication-related problem (17.5% of all problems) was the need for additional tests. Thirty-seven per cent of problems related to medicine selection, 20% to patient knowledge, and 17% to the medication regimen. Of 2764 actions recommended to resolve medication-related problems, 42% were implemented. Of the 978 problems for which action was taken and follow-up data were available, 81% were reported to be "resolved", "well managed" or "improving". Conclusion: This implementation model was successful in engaging GPs and pharmacists and in assisting in the resolution of medication-related problems. |
Keywords: | Humans Medication Errors Interprofessional Relations Family Practice Aged Pharmaceutical Services South Australia Female Male |
Description: | The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia (10 January 2008). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included. |
DOI: | 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04730.x |
Published version: | http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/177_04_190802/gil10660_fm.html |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 General Practice publications |
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