Polypharmacy and Geriatrics
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Beschreibung
This book aims to collate contemporary, evidence-based literature regarding the safe and quality use of medicines in older people. It considers the role of engaging consumers in all parts of clinical care and throughout all stages of research to create real-world impact. It includes practical clinical implications from the perspectives of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to improve the use of medicines in older people and reduce their risk of medicine-related harm.
This book aims to collate contemporary, evidence-based literature regarding the safe and quality use of medicines in older people. It considers the role of engaging consumers in all parts of clinical care and throughout all stages of research to create real-world impact. It includes practical clinical implications from the perspectives of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to improve the use of medicines in older people and reduce their risk of medicine-related harm.
Summarises contemporary evidence-based literature to provide insights into optimising medicine use in older people Highlights the importance of involving consumers in research to enhance the relevance and impact of research findings Provides practical advice for clinicians and researchers to improve the quality of care for older people
Autor*in
Nagham J. Ailabouni
Themen in »Polypharmacy and Geriatrics«
Older people Potentially inappropriate medications Medication-related harm Deprescribing Drug-drug interactions Drug-disease interactions Frailty Aging Dementia Palliative care