b'MEDICATION MANAGEMENTcollaborative medication care Before launching, we consulted 20 hours dedicated to behavioural models. One example is a 12-weekclosely with nursing teams to identifyand psychological support for clinical initiative at Southbridgewhere our contributions could freedementia-related careRoseview in Thunder Bay, where weup nursing time for direct resident implemented an enhanced pharmacycare. The results were compelling:Looking ahead service designed to meet nursingimproved medication accuracy, greaterThe future of long-term care will rely teams most pressing medication- alignment between pharmacy andon practical, sustainable solutions to related challenges. nursing workflows and measurablemeet growing demands. Pharmacy is nursing time redirected toward playing a key role in this by reducing Key intervention areas included:bedside support.medication risks, improving workflows, Medication reconciliation and helping to free up capacity where for admissions and readmissions,Over the course of the initiative,it is most needed.including family contact nursing teams recovered 176 hours for and screening for direct resident care: This is not about expandingrecommended immunization pharmacy services for its own sake. It is 45 hours through pharmacist-led medication reconciliation about leveraging the clinical expertise Support for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or already available to improve care. heart failure 71 hours through deprescribing When pharmacy is fully integratedinto care teams, it leads to more Behavioural reviews for dementia- 40 hours by compressing med coordinated, efficient and resident- related symptoms, includingpass schedules focused care. LTCTalternatives to antipsychoticsFalls and fracture preventiontargeting high-risk medications Travis Featherstone is a pharmacist and the Chief Clinical Officer of CareRx. For a copy of the references associated with this article, please reach out to jacqueline.zonneville@carerx.ca.Antimicrobial stewardship to reduce unnecessary antibiotic useLets be honest:Youre tired ofchasing vendorsWe hear it all the timeMobility vendors who ghost you, service that is wrong, deliveries that show up late or not at all.Ontario Home Health is different. Were the supplier who picks up the phone, follows up, and delivers fast. For wheelchairs and all rehab equipment, we make sure youre never the one doing the chasing. Wouldnt it be nice to have a vendor who acts like part of your team? sales@ontariohomehealth.ca Lets Talkwww.oltca.com LONG TERM CARE TODAY 39'