Table 2 Toolbox content
Name | Function |
|---|---|
Thematic map for drug safety (German name: AMTS-AMPEL-Karte) | • clues for drug induced symptoms • uses a simple traffic light system:red: for high risk drugs yellow: weighty symptoms to look out for green: clues for the need of clinical monitoring • to be used by nursing staff and GPs |
Additional information for the thematic map for safety in drug therapy | • easy explanations for drugs and symptoms • to be used by nursing staff |
Treatment observation sheet (German name: Therapiebeobachtungsbogen) | • to be used by nursing staff • records ongoing/new symptoms in NHR • to look out for adverse drug events |
Ward round tool | • to be used in common ward roundsof all 3 partaking professions • for medical and pharmacological issues of NHR |
PRISCUS list [26] | • List of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) for senior citizens • contains 83 PIM |
Hospital discharge tool | • communication aid between nursing staff and GPs • used after discharge from hospital |