Title
Safe prescribing for the elderly
Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
12-1-2011
Volume
36
Journal, Book or Conference Title
The Nurse practitioner
PubMed ID
22095274
DOI
10.1097/01.NPR.0000407605.53599.a6
Abstract
Prescribing for older adults is a complex and high-risk process. Age-related changes produce differences in the way lderly patients respond to and process medication. This article discusses age-related changes, common problems that increase risk for older adults, strategies for improving adherence, and models for safe and effective prescribing.
Keywords
Aged, Aging/physiology, Geriatric Nursing/standards, Humans, Medication Adherence, Models, Nursing, Nurse's Practice Patterns/standards, Nursing Methodology Research, Patient Safety, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Prescription Drugs/adverse effects/pharmacokinetics, Risk Factors
NLM Title Abbreviation
Nurse Pract
URL
http://ir.uiowa.edu/nursing_pubs/1726
