Safer Medication Management
Our Safer Medication Hub is designed to give providers FREE resources, that enable them to make medication management and medication administration safer in care homes and nursing homes.
Access Medication Management is a safe, accurate and highly efficient way to optimise the administration of medication. It ensures comprehensive recording of all care medication given and helps streamline the ordering process, now available with real-time access to medication information via our app.
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A providers perspective
Hear from leading residential care providers on their own experiences of using Electronic Medication Management what have the key benefits been and what is their advice for other providers?
Laying the foundations for successful implementation
Getting the selection and implementation of your medicine management system right will determine its success and your ROI. This guide uses industry experts so you get the most from your investment.
INFOGRAPHIC: Adding up medication error risks in care homes
How many medicines do care homes give to residents on average and what is the chance of error? What causes medication errors in care homes and where do they happen, at administration or management level?
The 5 R’s of Medication Explained
Nurses, care home managers and care home staff who have received adequate medication training are responsible for medication administration. As with many nursing interventions, there are risks involved.
The R’s of medication administration were put in place to protect the interests of both those administering medicine and the person taking medicine/s, alongside reducing the harm that can be caused by medication errors. To help you gain a better understanding, we’ve put together this guide explaining the 5 R’s of medication safety.
Medicines Risks in care Homes
Medication errors refer to mistakes that occur when medications are prescribed, dispensed or administered incorrectly. If you run or work in a care home or nursing home you will probably already be aware of how damaging medication errors can be and want to learn more about how to prevent them.
Medication errors lead to hundreds of thousands of people suffering adverse consequences each year, ranging from reduced well-being or injury, to serious health complications and even death.
What is the Best Way to Manage Medicines in Your Care Home?
Medicines management or medicines optimisation is defined as ‘the clinical, cost-effective and safe use of medicines to ensure people get the maximum benefits from the medicines they need, while at the same time, minimising potential harm’ by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
Unfortunately, the frequency of medication errors in UK care homes has increased, which compromises the safety of residents across the UK and tarnishes the reputation of care homes.
Paper MAR vs. eMAR vs. EMM - What's Best for Your Care Home?
Are you a manager of a care home or nursing home whose goal is to improve the recording of medication administration, reduce risk and improve safety?
You may not be aware of the three main methods of doing so, or if you are, you probably want to learn more about them so you can make the right decision about what is best for you.
