The extent of polypharmacy and use of 'fall risk increasing drugs' in the oldest old admitted to a regional New South Wales hospital.

Timothy John BemandSarah ThomasPaul Finucane

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2021)

Polypharmacy is extremely common prior to acute hospitalisation for regional older individuals. This highlights the importance of medication rationalisation to reduce medication-related harm.

Keyphrases

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liver failure
electronic health record
emergency department
respiratory failure
physical activity
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aortic dissection
acute care
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hepatitis b virus