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


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

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

  • 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.