Aim (s) To synthesize aged care provider, resident and residents' family members'
perspectives and experiences of medication administration in aged care facilities; to …

Background and objectives: Highly widespread use of pro re nata (PRN) medicines in
various healthcare settings is a potential area for improper medication prescription and …

Dementia is fast becoming a global concern due to a demographic shift towards an older
population. Many studies have shown that caring for a family member or friend has a …

Background Residents living in sheltered housing depend on help from healthcare
personnel (HCP) with medication management, regarding regular long-term and pro re nata …

Many medications are prescribed and administered PRN (pro re nata, as needed). However,
there are few integrative reviews to inform PRN psychotropic medication use in long-term …

Background Support with managing medicines at home is a common reason for older
people to receive community nursing services. With population ageing and projected nurse …

Aims and objectives To understand how acute care nurses make decisions about
administering “as‐needed”(PRN) psychotropic medications to hospitalised people with …

Background Little is known about the contribution of 'pro re nata'(PRN) medications to
overall medication burden in residential aged care services (RACS). Objectives To …

The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of a work-based learning program
on the work lives of Direct Care Workers (DCWs) at assisted living (AL) residences. The …

Objectives Psychotropic medications administered on an as-needed basis, often designated
as pro re nata (or PRN, hereafter as-needed), can alleviate acute symptoms and facilitate …