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July 23, 2025Journal of Patient Safety

Tools for Assessing Medication Safety Processes in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

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RPRamesh Sharma PoudelKWKylie A. WilliamsLPLisa Pont

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Overview

Systematic review identifies tools for measuring medication safety in nursing homes, highlighting the Canadian tool's superior quality.

Key Points

  • Four tools for assessing medication safety in nursing homes were identified, showing diverse quality and focus.
  • The Canadian Medication Safety Self-Assessment for Long-Term Care tool addressed all steps of the medication management pathway.
  • Each tool's quality was assessed using the Appraisal of Indicators through Research and Evaluation (AIRE) Instrument.
  • Choosing a tool depends on the specific needs and context of nursing homes, emphasizing the importance of understanding their limitations.

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Poudel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0621e6551bb0af8cdcechttps://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000001379
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