Potentially inappropriate medications with older people in intensive care and associated factors: a historic cohort study.

Karina Sichieri Danilo Donizetti Trevisan Ricardo Luís Barbosa Silvia Regina Secoli

Published in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2023)

Approximately half of the older adults in ICUs received PIM. Patients taking PIMs had a longer length of stay in the ICU, higher numbers of medications, and higher numbers of potential drug interactions. In ICUs, the use of explicit methods combined with clinical judgment can contribute to the safety and quality of medication prescriptions.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
intensive care unit
prognostic factors
physical activity
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes
mechanical ventilation
human health
drug induced