Long-Term Care
Programming Stream
Quality of Care and Quality of Life
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Waxman 3-4
Name
Freeing Nurses from the Med Cart: Streamlining Passes, Boosting Care
Description

This session explores a pharmacist-led initiative to simplify medication administration across Caressant Care long-term care homes. By consolidating medication times, reducing unnecessary outlier pass times, deprescribing low-value drugs, and streamlining complex regimens, nursing teams regained meaningful time for resident care. Participants will see how interprofessional collaboration, practical workflow insight, and structured medication review can reduce daily interruptions, improve pass efficiency, and enhance care consistency. Nurses and administrators will learn actionable strategies to optimize medication schedules, support staff workflow, and foster a safer, more predictable medication administration process in long-term care settings.