Nurses' experiences of medication administration to people with swallowing difficulties in aged care facilities: a systematic review protocol

JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2017 Apr;15(4):932-941. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003102.

Abstract

The objective of this review is to identify the experiences of nurses in administering oral medications to residents of aged care facilities with swallowing difficulties.More specifically, the review question is:What problems do nurses experience when administering oral medicines to people with swallowing difficulties living in aged care facilities?

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Deglutition Disorders / nursing*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Homes*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations