Identification of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Frail Older Adults Residing in Long-Term Care: A Retrospective Chart Review Study.
Clara H HeinrichSuzanne McCarthySheena McHughMaria D DonovanPublished in: Drugs - real world outcomes (2022)
Medication and PIM use was high among LTC residents, with inappropriate polypharmacy of concern. Lack of clear indication for prescribing medications appears to be an issue in LTC, potentially affecting healthcare professionals' engagement with deprescribing. The prevalence of PIMs may be overestimated in the antihypertensives/antidiabetic classes due to the lack of clinical measurements.