Pharmacist-led medication reviews in aged care residents with dementia: A systematic review.

Nicole C McDerbySam KosariKasia BailAlison ShieldGreg PetersonMark Naunton

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2020)

Pharmacist-led medication reviews, when conducted collaboratively, may improve the use of medicines in RACF residents with dementia. However, robust conclusions cannot be drawn, largely due to the low quality of evidence available, including only one RCT.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
healthcare
cognitive impairment
quality improvement
adverse drug
palliative care
meta analyses
pain management
drug induced