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Potentially Inappropriate Medications are Associated With Geriatric Trauma Recidivism
Journal of Surgical Research, 2023The American Geriatric Society has identified polypharmacy and categories of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) that should be avoided in the elderly. These medications can potentially cause an increased risk of falls and traumatic events.We conducted a retrospective study on elderly patients with traumatic injuries at a Level 1 trauma center ...
Adam Sigal +8 more
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Considering pharmacoequity when deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2023This editorial comments on the article by Niznik et al . in this issue.
Caroline E, Sloan, Anna, Hung
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2016The 2 most widely used explicit criteria regarding inappropriate medication use in older adults are the American Geriatrics Society’s Beers Criteria and the Screening Tool of Older People’s Prescriptions/Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment (STOPP/START). Both documents were updated recently.
Hedva, Barenholtz Levy +1 more
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Digestive Diseases, 2020
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Constipation is a very common functional gastrointestinal disorder in the general population and can be primary or secondary. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to estimate the anticholinergic burden of prescribed drugs in a population diagnosed with ...
Luis Fernando, Valladales-Restrepo +2 more
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<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Constipation is a very common functional gastrointestinal disorder in the general population and can be primary or secondary. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to estimate the anticholinergic burden of prescribed drugs in a population diagnosed with ...
Luis Fernando, Valladales-Restrepo +2 more
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Medical Futility and Potentially Inappropriate Treatment
2015This article provides a historical, ethical, and conceptual review of medical futility disputes in the intensive care unit (ICU). Particular emphasis is placed on the role that physician power plays in these disputes. Specifically, the article analyzes the circumstances and arguments proposed to justify when physicians may stop life-sustaining ...
Douglas White, Thaddeus Pope
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Combating Polypharmacy Through Deprescribing Potentially Inappropriate Medications
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2019Polypharmacy , defined as the use of five or more medications, is becoming increasingly prevalent in older adults throughout the United States. Depre-scribing, along with the use of existing tools, such as the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria, can help guide health care providers in reducing the risks associated with ...
Joshua, Chou +2 more
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Physician Perspective on Propoxyphene as a Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Tennessee
Southern Medical Journal, 2011Medicare Part D data from the Quality Improvement Organization's 9th Statement of Work drug safety indicator project under the direction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services define the potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) list for Tennessee. These data reveal propoxyphene as the main contributor to the state's PIM rate. In Tennessee,
Stephen, Winbery, Marian, Boxer
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2014Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use is a significant worldwide public health problem. Community-dwelling older adults are susceptible to the negative outcomes associated with the use of PIMs. A database search (January 1991–June 2013) produced 19 prospective correlational and 10 intervention studies.
Marcia Y, Shade +2 more
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Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use by Elderly Mexican Americans
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2003BACKGROUND: Use of inappropriate medications by the elderly is a public health concern with potentially serious health consequences. Research indicates relatively high rates of inappropriate prescription drug usage for older whites and African Americans. However, rates for older Mexican Americans are unknown.
Mukaila A, Raji +4 more
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Use of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in an Ambulatory Medicare Population
The Consultant Pharmacist, 2011To determine the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use by applying the Beers criteria in an ambulatory population of Medicare beneficiaries, and to identify the most common PIMs/PIM classes taken by this population.Cross-sectional, observational study.Nine community outreach events throughout central and northern California.295 ...
Joseph A, Woelfel +3 more
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