Medication Safety of Elderly Patients in Hospital and Ambulatory Setting

Medication Safety of Elderly Patients in Hospital and Ambulatory Setting Considering the Transitions of Care for Home-cared Patients and Nursing Home Residents

The purpose of this study is to determine whether additional pharmaceutical care for elderly patients (home-cared patients, nursing-home residents) has a positive impact on drug-related readmissions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient 65 years old or older
• patient admitted to one of the project wards
• minimum hospitalization: 3 days
• written informed consent (patient or the legal representative)
• current medication of the patient at hospitalization

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients included in this study previously