Potentially Inappropriate Medications in a Psychogeriatric Inpatient Ward: An Audit Based on Beers Criteria

Potentially Inappropriate Medications in a Psychogeriatric Inpatient Ward: An Audit Based on Beers Criteria

Abstract Introduction Older adults are often prescribed a high number of medications. Overcoming inaction in health care is difficult but essential to deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Curbing the use of PIMs is urgent in older adults suffering from psychiatric illness, as...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Moebs, Esther Abeln, Annalise Siefert, Yoram Barak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-04-01
Series:Neurology and Therapy
Subjects:
Beers Criteria
Benzodiazepines
Psychogeriatrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40120-020-00188-2

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