Survey on medication administration at Saiseikai welfare facilities for the elderly and child welfare facilities

A welfare facility investigation

Abstract

Abstract
Two surveys were conducted examining medication and related issues at Saiseikai elderly welfare facilities and child welfare facilities. The investigation examines how pharmacists at Saiseikai Hospital are involved. One survey targeted pharmacy departments and the other survey targeted welfare facilities. From these surveys, issues related to the use of drugs in welfare facilities were identified. This can clarify the types of support that can be provided by pharmacists related to the safety and appropriate pharmaceutical management of residents' medications.
1. Surveys related to medication administration at Saiseikai welfare facilities for the elderly and child welfare facilities (targeting pharmacy departments).
Purpose: This survey investigates issues related to medication administration in welfare facilities, and clarifies what types of support pharmacists can provide to maximize the safety and appropriate pharmaceutical management of residents' medications.
Method: A questionnaire was conducted with the pharmacy department managers of each hospital regarding cooperation with welfare facilities.
Target: 82 Saiseikai facilities (81 hospitals, 1 welfare facility).
2. Surveys related to medication administration at Saiseikai welfare facilities for the elderly and child welfare facilities (targeting welfare facilities)
Purpose: This survey investigates issues related to medication administration in welfare facilities, and clarifies what types of support pharmacists can provide to maximize the safety and appropriate pharmaceutical management of residents' medications.
Methods: A questionnaire was conducted with the facility managers of each facility regarding issues related to Target: Long-term care health facilities for the elderly, welfare facilities for the elderly, child welfare facilities, welfare facilities for people with disabilities, facilities for children with severe mental and physical disabilities, etc.
This paper describes surveys related to medication administration at Saiseikai welfare facilities for the elderly and child welfare facilities (targeting welfare facilities).