Researchers at Monash University, together with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals and medication safety experts, have developed the first national consensus list of medicines with a high risk of harm in Australian residential aged care. Published in the Australasian Journal on Ageing, the study identified 15 high-risk medications or medication classes that require specialized monitoring in aged care settings. These medications carry a significant risk of serious harm or death if misused or used in error.
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