Deprescribing can be defined as the process of withdrawal or dose reduction of medications
which are considered inappropriate in an individual. The aim of this narrative review is to …

Purpose The reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is starting to become
routine to nurses. The aim of this review is to underline the role of clinical and community …

Background Adverse drug events, including adverse drug reactions (ADRs), are responsible
for approximately 5% of unplanned hospital admissions: a major health concern. Women …

Preventable adverse drug events (ADEs) represent a significant public health challenge for
the older adult population, since they are associated with higher medical expenditures and …

Background Prescribing cascades are a source of inappropriate prescribing for older adults
with dementia. We aimed to study three prescribing cascades in older Nova Scotians with …

Background Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are important causes of morbidity and mortality
in the healthcare system; however, there are no studies reporting on the magnitude and risk …

Abstract Introduction Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) have been commonly cited as a major
cause of hospital admissions in older individuals. However, despite the apparent magnitude …

Objectives To develop and validate a tool to predict the risk of an older adult experiencing
medication-related harm (MRH) requiring healthcare use following hospital discharge …

Background Adverse drug reactions are a major cause of hospital admissions in older
individuals, with the majority potentially preventable. Despite the apparent magnitude of this …

Introduction Preventable adverse effects of medicines often pass unnoticed, but lead to real
harm. Intervention Nurse-led monitoring using the structured Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRe) …