MGH Guides: Safety and Injury Prevention: Medication Safety and Management

Medication Safety and Management

Medication Safety & Management

Research, Data and Statistics

Medication safety: Still a pressing concern
Nicol, N. C. (2020). Medication safety: Still a pressing concern. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 77(4), 244–245. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxz321
Understanding the utilisation of a novel interactive electronic medication safety dashboard in general practice: a mixed methods study.
Jeffries, M., Gude, W. T., Keers, R. N., Phipps, D. L., Williams, R., Kontopantelis, E., Brown, B., Avery, A. J., Peek, N., & Ashcroft, D. M. (2020). Understanding the utilisation of a novel interactive electronic medication safety dashboard in general practice: a mixed methods study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 20(1), 69. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-1084-5
The role of organizational and professional cultures in medication safety: a scoping review of the literature.
Machen, S., Jani, Y., Turner, S., Marshall, M., & Fulop, N. J. (2019). The role of organizational and professional cultures in medication safety: a scoping review of the literature. International Journal for Quality in Health Care : Journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care, 31(10), G146–G157. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzz111
A brief educational intervention improves medication safety knowledge in grandparents of young children
Maneesha Agarwal, Janice Williams, Demetrios Tavoulareas, & Jonathan R. Studnek. (2015). A brief educational intervention improves medication safety knowledge in grandparents of young children. AIMS Public Health, 2(1), 44–55. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.3934/publichealth.2015.1.44

Resources from the Community Health Collection

Medication Management: Lock Box and Timer Pill Box/Bottles
Call Number: CHR MED PILL MGMT (Borrow from the Library)
Pediatric Environmental Health by Ruth A. Etzel (Editor); Sophie J. Balk (Associate Editor); American Academy of
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781610022187
Publication Date: 2018-12-30
Significantly revised and updated, the fourth edition of this popular AAP policy manual helps you identify, prevent, and treat pediatric environmental health problems. Comprehensive guide puts critical children's health information and answers to parents' questions at your fingertips. From asbestos to radiation, ultraviolet rays, pesticides, asthma, lead, tobacco, and child care and school environments--current information on an exhaustive range of environmental health issues is included.

Online Resources

Safe Use of Medicines for Older Adults
Information for older adults from NIA
Tracking Medications
Worksheet from the National Institute of Health to help identify and track medications
Medications' Effect on Older Adult Brain Functions
Brochure discussing the cognitive side effects of medications

Medication Management Apps

The following are apps that can be used with clients to assist in medication management:

Care4Today
This app helps to remind people to take their medications on time. Family members or caretakers can check on whether the individual is taking their medications as prescribed and encourage them to do so.
Dosecast
This app helps to remind people to take their medications on time with, or without, internet. The app tracks time zones and adjusts reminders accordingly. The app helps to avoid overdoses by setting a maximum number of doses allowed per day.
Pill Monitor
This app helps individuals to manage their medications and take them on time. The app includes reminders and allows for delays, dosage of medications, and provides information on prescribed medications.