Evidence-based guideline. Improving medication management for older adult clients.

Full Abstract

All providers and professionals who care for older adults have an important role to play in the process of managing medications. The evidence-based guideline "Improving Medication Management for Older Adult Clients" (Bergman-Evans, 2004) provides assessments and interventions that are useful across settings. By focusing on reducing inappropriate prescribing, decreasing polypharmacy, avoiding adverse events, and maintaining function, professionals and providers have the opportunity to improve outcomes for this important population.

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Author information

Author/s: Bergman-Evans, Brenda (B);

Affiliation: Alegent Health Home Care and Hospice, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal of gerontological nursing (J Gerontol Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jul; vol 32 (issue 7) : pp 6-14

Dates: Created 2006/07/25; Completed 2006/08/24; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 16863041, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Aged
Drug Interactions
Drug Monitoring - nursing; standards
Drug Therapy - adverse effects; nursing; standards
Evidence-Based Medicine
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing - standards
Humans
Nurse's Role

Nursing Assessment - standards
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patient Care Planning - standards
Patient Education as Topic - standards
Polypharmacy
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk Assessment - standards
Self Administration - nursing; standards
Total Quality Management - organization & administration

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