Bringing information on patterns of existing practice together with information on appropriate
practice is an essential component of efforts to improve health care. In this study …

Objectives To compare 24‐month outcomes of participants of a prospective randomized
controlled trial (RCT) assigned to undergo a medication intervention of orally communicated …

Background and objective: Drug therapy is necessary to treat acute illness, maintain current
health and prevent further decline. However, optimizing drug therapy for older patients is …

Background: Adverse drug-related events are common in the elderly, and inappropriate
prescribing is a preventable risk factor. Our objective was to determine whether …

Development and validation of an improving prescribing in the elderly tool. - Abstract - Europe
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Background: Use of potentially inappropriate medications or drugs to be avoided in the
elderly (DAE) continues to be widespread. Although the literature suggests DAE are …

Improving prescribing in the elderly: a study in the long term care setting. - Abstract - Europe
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OBJECTIVE: To measure the effect of pharmacy intervention programs on the percentage of
older adult members filling prescriptions for one or more contraindicated medications in a …

Underprescription of potentially useful drugs is widespread among older people and may
herald several adverse outcomes. We aimed to review the evidence pertaining to the …

Background: Many US states have legislated to allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to
independently prescribe drugs. Critics contend that these moves will adversely affect quality …