Polypharmacy in older people: time to take action

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2019
Author
Gutiérrez Valencia, Marta Upna Orcid
Martínez Velilla, Nicolás Upna Orcid
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Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
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Otros / Bestelakoak
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Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa
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Abstract
The management of polypharmacy in older patients involves a paradigm shift that abandons the disease as the axis of health care towards an integral approach linked to multidisciplinary work, dedication and specifc preparation for medication prescribing in these patients, and a focus on medication reconciliation in transitions of care. Knowing how to face the challenge of polypharmacy and its cons ... [++]
The management of polypharmacy in older patients involves a paradigm shift that abandons the disease as the axis of health care towards an integral approach linked to multidisciplinary work, dedication and specifc preparation for medication prescribing in these patients, and a focus on medication reconciliation in transitions of care. Knowing how to face the challenge of polypharmacy and its consequences for patients, healthcare systems and society is everyone’s responsibility and its success will depend on the involvement of all professionals. [--]
Subject
Comprehensive geriatric assessment, Frailty, Holistic, Medication reconciliation, Multidisciplinary, Older people, Polypharmacy, Transition of care
 
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
European Geriatric Medicine, 10 (1)
Departament
Universidad Pública de Navarra. Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud / Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoa. Osasun Zientziak Saila
 
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https://hdl.handle.net/2454/34954
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