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Association Between Cholinesterase Inhibitor‐Overactive Bladder Antimuscarinic Prescribing Cascade and Risk of Delirium and Falls Among Individuals Living With Dementia

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Prescribing cascades occur when cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI)‐induced urinary incontinence is misinterpreted as a new condition, leading to overactive bladder (OAB) antimuscarinic initiation. We evaluated whether the ChEI‐OAB antimuscarinic prescribing cascade was associated with delirium or falls compared with mirabegron in older
Sarah Beth Tucker   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Current Emergency Medical Services Approaches to Manage Agitated Older Adult Patients: An Analysis of Statewide Protocols

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
Most state EMS protocols provide guidance on management of agitated patients, including use of physical restraints and chemical sedatives, yet older adult‐specific modifications or dosing guidance are uncommon. ABSTRACT Background Agitation in older adults presents unique challenges for emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians.
Joshua Lachs   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors That Influence the Implementation of Animal‐Assisted Intervention for People With Dementia in Community Care Settings: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the factors that influence the implementation of animal‐assisted intervention (AAI) for people with dementia in community care settings in Ireland. Design Descriptive qualitative study. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were carried out with 13 people with dementia, 11 care partners and 18 health and social care practitioners ...
Dou Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reply: Antipsychotic Agents and Delirium. [PDF]

open access: yesAm J Respir Crit Care Med, 2015
Hsieh SJ   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Factors associated with potentially inappropriate medication use, medication underuse and overuse in older adults in the German National Cohort

open access: yesJournal of Internal Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Effectively identifying individuals exposed to drug underuse, overuse and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) in older adults is essential for minimizing preventable drug‐related harms. Methods We analysed data from 54,296 individuals aged 60–74 years from the German National Cohort (NAKO).
Miriam Degen   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

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