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Brown Bag Review For Identification Of Discrepancies In Patient Medication Use, Chandra James, Shawna Mason, Shellye Vardaman, Amy Yoder Spurlock
Brown Bag Review For Identification Of Discrepancies In Patient Medication Use, Chandra James, Shawna Mason, Shellye Vardaman, Amy Yoder Spurlock
Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration
Patients suffer unintentional harm from their medications. Many organizations have proposed that healthcare providers implement strategies to decrease medication related harm for patients. This study implemented a brown bag review along with medication safety education within a clinic that caters to the poor and uninsured. It was notable that the majority of the participants educational levels were equivalent to a high school graduate or beyond. In the pre-intervention survey, they expressed that they were knowledgeable about the purpose of their medicines, they knew the correct way to use their medications, and they were aware of potential side effects. During their …
Ethical Considerations When Conducting Research With Older Adults, Karen Arrant
Ethical Considerations When Conducting Research With Older Adults, Karen Arrant
Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration
The ethical issue exists between the researcher’s passion for the study focus and the human rights of the participant. This manuscript provides a case study, an actual illustration, but names were changed to protect anonymity. Objectives include examining the researcher’s perspective and personal beliefs, identifying the process to recruit participants, the ethical manner to disseminate information, and identifying ethical principles during the study process.It is mandatory that minute attention is given to the details of caring for the safety and welfare of study participants.