VOLUME 28 • NUMBER 1 • SPRING 2017 Drug Update 7 long flight would be considered to have a pro-voked DVT and most likely would complete therapy after 3 months. This piece, written by a national leader in safe use of medications in elderly patients, discusses strategies for improving the quality and safety of medication use in the nursing home setting. Evidence-based recommendations on managing medicines in care homes Hi Terca I had a DVT/PE 2 yrs ago come this January. I had been getting my warfarin checked every 2 weeks and then the nurse realized that is was becoming non theraputic, so I had to get it checked every week. A selection of guidance sheets have been produced for care homes on various topics highlighted by the Steering Group or through analysis of significant events. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has compiled information and resources related to adverse events in nursing homes to assist providers to identify, track, and systematically investigate adverse events that have occurred, as well as develop and implement systemic interventions that will help prevent adverse events. 1 Definition – The expiry date is the point in time when a pharmaceutical product is no longer within an acceptable condition to be considered effective. Information on Pediatric Medical Cribs and Medical Bassinets Used in Homes, Child Care Settings and Traditional Health Care Facilities Welcome to Beacon Primary Care. Your health is our priority. Beacon Primary Care is a team consisting of 8 GPs, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 10 Nurses and 6 Health Care assistants services to over 16000 patients through one individual practice operating from five locations across West Lancashire. This guidancehas been prepared by Emyr Jones, Macmillan Palliative Care Pharmacist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Jenny PughJones, Head of -.