In times of pandemic, appropriate use of medications becomes more important than ever. By using medications appropriately, we can prevent harmful medication effects and ensure wise use of human, technological and financial resources. In turn, this can help reduce the strain on patients and healthcare workers.
Discover great resources below to help you champion safe medication use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Optimizing Medication Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implementation Guide for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care | This implementation guide developed by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy helps clinicians improve medication management in post-acute and long-term care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic by reducing the use of unnecessary medications, simplifying medication management, and reducing opportunities for transmission of COVID-19 between residents and staff. |
| COVID-19: Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations | This list of recommendations specific to the COVID-19 pandemic was developed by Choosing Wisely Canada to raise awareness about the need to use limited health care resources wisely. |
| Promoting sedative-free sleep during the pandemic | The MySleepwell website, developed by researchers from Dalhousie University, contains information and resources to help improve sleep, without the use of sleeping pills. |
| Pill-splitting: making the most out of meds in times of need | This special edition letter by the Therapeutics Initiative describes how pill splitting and deprescribing can be effective strategies to assist social distancing measures, reduce costs and extend drug supplies in times of need. |
| COVID-19 Recommendations for Older Adults: What do older adults need to know? | An infographic developed by the Canadian Geriatrics Society listing practical tips for seniors and their caregivers to stay healthy during the pandemic, including guidance on medication management. |