To crush, or not to crush? Unauthorised covert administration of medication in nursing homes.

Background And Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of nursing home staff and residents of unauthorised covert administration of medication. Prior studies identify that covert medication administration (crushing medication to administer in food or drink) is common in nursing home settings. Still, few recognise that this practice may occur without consultation or clinical authorisation.

Medication omission rates in New Zealand residential aged care homes: a national description.

Background: A medication omission is an event where a prescribed medication is not taken before the next scheduled dose. Medication omissions are typically classed as errors within Residential Aged Care (RAC) homes, as they have the potential to lead to harm if poorly managed, but may also stem from good clinical decision-making. This study aimed to quantify the incidence, prevalence, and types of medication omissions in RAC homes on a national scale, using a New Zealand-based sample.

Pharmacoepidemiology of medications omitted in New Zealand Residential Aged Care Homes.

Objective: To investigate the dispensing, administration and omission of medications in residential aged care (RAC) homes in New Zealand (NZ).

Methods: Secondary data from a medication management database were analysed, to identify the most frequently omitted regular medications and commonly reported reasons for omissions in a sample of 11 015 residents across 374 RAC homes.

Results: Overall, 3.