Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications for elder people in gerontological nursing.

CONCLUSION: The results showed high incidence of PIM and polypharmacy, as well as their physiological impacts to the elder population. The study provokes discussions about that the trained nurse in human aging has skills and competencies able to enhance interventions related to pharmacotherapy. PMID: 30304174 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30304174?dopt=Abstract

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - September 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Marques GFM, Rezende DMRP, Silva IPD, Souza PC, Barbosa SRM, Penha RM, Polisel CG Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research