Potentially inappropriate medication use and related hospital admissions in aged care residents: The impact of dementia.

Tesfahun C EshetieGreg RobertsTuan A NguyenMarianne H GillamDorsa MaherLisa M Kalisch Ellett

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2020)

Over 80% of acutely admitted older adults took PIMs at hospital admission and discharge and for over a quarter of these people the admissions were attributable to PIM use. Hospitalisation presents an opportunity for comprehensive medication reviews, and targeted interventions that enhance such a process could reduce PIM use and related harm.

Keyphrases

healthcare
physical activity
emergency department
palliative care
mild cognitive impairment
adverse drug
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement