Nursing older people
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In the UK, medication errors are a growing problem. Dobrzanski et al (2002) estimated that in one trust the incidence of medication error ranged between 35 to 70 per cent. ⋯ Although the NPSA can provide information on drug alerts that target primary care organisations, obtaining accurate figures for medication errors is more difficult. Medication errors can be extremely harmful for older people, therefore nurses who prescribe or administer medicines should be assessed for mathematical competence, but also be aware of the potential problems that can arise from medication errors (Banning 2005).
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Nursing older people · Feb 2005
ReviewOlder people with learning disabilities. Part 1: Individuals, ageing and health.
In a two-part article, Robert Jenkins considers how nursing care needs to develop in order to support the growing numbers of people with learning disabilities who are living into older age. Here, he looks at definitions, health issues and nursing needs.