Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7710
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Publication type: Journal Article
Garcia RM.
Five ways you can reduce inappropriate prescribing in the elderly: a systematic review.
J Fam Pract 2006 Apr; 55:(4):305-12
http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=4011
Abstract:
A round one third of elderly persons hospitalized end up there because of adverse drug events. Among the ambulatory elderly, 35% experience such events in a single year. The hopeful outlook is that, depending on the setting, between 25% and 95% of these events can be prevented by reducing inappropriate prescribing.
In this article we discuss 5 recommendations for reducing inappropriate medications, and offer steps to implement these recommendations.
Keywords:
Publication Types:
Review
MeSH Terms:
Aged
Humans
Patient Education
Physician-Patient Relations
Practice Guidelines*
Prescriptions, Drug/standards*
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