Determination of geriatric patients' drug profile and identify their pharmaceutical care requirements by determining potential risk factors

SANCAR, MERT; Mutlu, B.; OKUYAN, BETÜL; Izzettin, Fikret

doi:10.1016/j.eurger.2011.07.011

Determination of geriatric patients' drug profile and identify their pharmaceutical care requirements by determining potential risk factors

Copy For Citation

SANCAR M., Mutlu B. Y., OKUYAN B., Izzettin F. V.

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol.2, no.5, pp.280-283, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 2 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurger.2011.07.011
Journal Name: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.280-283
Keywords: Pharmaceutical care, Geriatric patient, Polypharmacy, Clinical pharmacy, INAPPROPRIATE MEDICATION USE, EXPLICIT CRITERIA, NURSING-HOMES
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the geriatric drug usage, assess the appropriateness of their drug treatment and identify their pharmaceutical care requirements.