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Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: A 5-year retrospective study.

Judy MullanPippa BurnsLita MohananLuise LagoMargaret JordanJan Potter
Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2019)
This study highlights that the proportion of older adults hospitalised for a medication misadventure is much higher among those with dementia, than those without dementia. Strategies should target older adults, and especially those with dementia, to reduce medication-related harm and improve patient safety.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • patient safety
  • cognitive impairment
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • adverse drug
  • quality improvement
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