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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"potentially inappropriate prescribing"”.
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A quantitative and qualitative analysis of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults
… is not prescribed appropriately, it can lead to potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP). PIP occurs when the risk of an adverse event outweighs the intended clinical benefit of a medicine or when clinically indicated medicines are omitted. The overall aim of the research presented in this …
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Strategies to prevent potentially inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug reactions in older patients
INTRODUCTION: Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is a major contributor to adverse drug reactions and overall increased healthcare costs. The aim of this thesis was to identify, develop and implement strategies with the potential to prevent PIP and ADRs in older patients. METHODS: A …
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Guideline-led prescribing to heart failure patients in Ireland and Egypt
… clinical outcomes, as tolerated. Guideline-led prescribing of HF evidence-based medicines is strongly associated with improved survival, prognosis, and quality of life in HF. The guidelines strongly recommend, and the optimal patient outcomes are achieved with an appropriate prescription of …
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Pharmacotherapy in older people receiving palliative care in hospice settings: prescribing, deprescribing and medicines optimisation
… older patients. Consequently, polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are prevalent and increase toward the end of life (EOL). One potential solution is deprescribing, a supervised discontinuation of inappropriate medicines. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore …
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Exploring structures and processes of medicines management in elderly hospitalised patients in the United Arab Emirates.
… of evidence of DBI use prospectively to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing. Phase 2 employed a qualitative phenomenological design to explore health professionals' views and experiences of medicines management. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-seven professionals, …
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Pharmacotherapy in frail older patients in acute care settings: medicines utilisation and optimisation
… risk of adverse drug events, polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate prescribing, falls, unplanned and extended hospitalisations and mortality. To reduce the risk of these complications, prescribing in this vulnerable population should be driven by a patient-centred decision-making approach …