Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions to Older Patients in Emergency Departments in South Korea: A Retrospective Study.
Kyungim KimJinyoung JungHaesook KimJung Tae KimJung Mi OhHyunah KimPublished in: Therapeutics and clinical risk management (2021)
This study demonstrated a high incidence of the administration of PIMs and medications with pDDIs in older patients in EDs and revealed the characteristics that are significantly associated with an increased risk of PIM administration. Healthcare providers in EDs should consider the risk of administering PIMs or medications with pDDIs, especially when treating older patients.