Work system barriers to pharmacists providing safe over-the-counter (OTC) medication recommendations to older adults: a human factors approach

• In: Posters
• At: Dublin (Ireland) (2013)
• Type: Poster
• By: CHUI, Michelle (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Social & Administrative Sciences, Madison, United States of America)
• Co-author(s): Stone, Jamie (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, United States of America)
  Thorpe, Joshua (University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States of America)
  Martin, Beth (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, United States of America)
  
• Abstract:

  Unsafe medication use represents a major public health concern, especially for older adults. OTC medications, which can be purchased without a prescription or advice from a healthcare professional, are one contributor to unsafe use because of their perceived safety and accessibility. As highly-accessible medication experts, pharmacists can play a..

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