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Serrano Santos, Jose Manuel, Poland, Fiona 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0003-6911, Kelly, Jennifer and Wright, David J
(2012)
Drug administration guides in dysphagia.
Nursing Times, 108 (21).
pp. 15-17.
Abstract
Background: Patients with dysphagia are more likely to suffer medication administration errors than those without swallowing difficulties. Aim: To evaluate the use of individualised medication administration guides (I-MAGs) for patients with dysphagia on one stroke ward over six months. Method: A specialist pharmacist in dysphagia designed a software package supported with data on national guidelines on administering medicines to this group, which enabled the pharmacist to create I-MAGs. Once the pilot was completed, a questionnaire was given to all nurses, pharmacists and speech and language therapists who had used the guides. Results: Of 26 health professionals approached, 19 returned questionnaires. Eight (62%) nurses felt more confident in their practice when I-MAGs were in place. Conclusion: I-MAGs were well received and supported individualised care. However, they needed additional pharmacist input and greater nursing time. Research to determine the guides’ cost-effectiveness is needed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | deglutition disorders,education, nursing, continuing,great britain,humans,nursing staff, hospital,practice guidelines as topic,questionnaires |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Rehabilitation Sciences (former - to 2014) Faculty of Science |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Dementia & Complexity in Later Life Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Patient Care |
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| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2016 16:00 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Sep 2023 12:30 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/56143 |
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