3 resultados para inappropriate prescribing
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Resumo:
The Structured Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing (STRIP) is a method to perform a medication review. Part of this method is the pharmaceutical analysis that is digitalized into the STRIPassistant (demo: www.ephor.eu). The effectiveness and time-efficiency of the STRIPassistant will be presented.
Resumo:
Because older patients are more vulnerable to adverse drug-related events, there is a need to ensure appropriate pharmacotherapy in these patients. Screening to identify older patients at risk of drug-related problems (DRP) and adverse drug reactions (ADR) is the first critical step within a multistep approach to geriatric pharmacotherapy.
Resumo:
The percentage of elderly population is increasing and it is estimated that by 2050 30% of the population in developed countries will be over 65. Elderly often have multiple chronic diseases that require multiple medications.