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

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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.