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Reducing medication burden and improving pressure injury outcomes in older emergency patients: a pharmacist-nurse collaboration

  • By

  • Lianhua Ji

  • Li Li

  • Juan Zhang

  • Sujuan Zhang

  • Zhonghua Fu

  • June 23, 2026

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    Elderly patients with pre-existing pressure injuries face challenges due to multimorbidity and polypharmacy, impacting recovery.

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    A pharmacist-led multidisciplinary care model was implemented to optimize medication management and nursing care for these patients.

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    Post-implementation, clinical recovery rates increased significantly from 1.2% to 10.3%, and pressure injury enhancement improved from 77.0% to 87.4%.

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    Medication expenses and daily Medication Regimen Complexity Index scores significantly decreased after the intervention.

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    The study highlights the potential of pharmacist-involved care in improving outcomes for elderly emergency patients with pressure injuries.

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Reducing medication burden and improving pressure injury outcomes in older emergency patients: a pharmacist-nurse collaboration

  • by Lianhua Ji, Li Li, Juan Zhang, Sujuan Zhang, Zhonghua Fu

  • June 23, 2026

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