Medication Review Service
Comprehensive Hospital Outreach Medication Review (HOMR). A home visit by a clinical pharmacist to comprehensively assess all aspects of a client’s medication management. Phone consultation or referral for community Home Medication Review where a home visit is not feasible.
Eligibility
All HARP CDM clients are required to have a medication review. Medication reviews may be conducted by Clinical Nurse Specialists within specific HARP CDM programs, or referred to the Pharmacy Outreach Service, where complexity is identified. All Care in Context clients are to be referred to the Pharmacy Service.
Individuals identified to be at potential risk of medication misadventure or non - compliance due to any of the following risk factors:
- Age >65
- Living alone and managing own medications
- History of non-compliance deliberate or unintentional
- Recent medication changes
- Concern regarding carer ability to manage medication
- Multiple medications (>4)
- Cognitive/intellectual impairment & managing own medication
- Recent hospital admission
- Language barrier
- Taking a drug requiring dose adjustment ( eg warfarin, insulin)
- Falls risk (potential or documented)
- Use of high risk medications (opioids, sedatives, NSAIDs)
- Cannot read dispensing labels/impaired vision
- More than one GP
- Renal/hepatic impairment
- Chronic disease
- Any other concerns
Cost
No cost.
Referral
- Phone 9594 3053
- Fax: 9594 3009
- Referral Form can be downloaded here.
Mail to: Pharmacy Department, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Email: homr@southernhealth.org.au
