Modification of Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Following Fall-Related Hospitalizations in Older Adults.

Mary E Walsh Fiona Boland Frank Moriarty Tom Fahey

Published in: Drugs & aging (2019)

Fall-related potentially inappropriate prescribing is prevalent in older adults who have a history of falls, and continues after discharge from hospital. Future studies should investigate why such prescribing is initiated after a fall-related hospitalization, and explore interventions that could reduce such hazardous prescribing.

Keyphrases

primary care
physical activity
adverse drug
healthcare
emergency department
case control
community dwelling