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Medication Management in Older Adults
. Ed(S): Koch, Susan; Gloth, F. Michael, Iii; Nay, Rhonda
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Description for Medication Management in Older Adults
Paperback. This book presents the latest information on research interventions designed to reduce the incidence of medication errors in older adults, with a focus on acute, subacute, and long-term residential care settings. Editor(s): Koch, Susan; Gloth, F. Michael, III; Nay, Rhonda. Num Pages: 188 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
Medication use is the predominant form of health intervention in our society. And as we age, the likelihood of medication use increases dramatically, with more than 80 percent of those over age 65 using one or more medications. Along with that, the potential for medication errors also increases. Indeed adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse drug events (ADEs) are a significant problem in older adults. Written in a practical format by contributors from Australia and the United States, Medication Management in Older Adults: A Concise Guide for Clinicians presents the available evidence on research interventions designed to reduce ... Read more
Medication use is the predominant form of health intervention in our society. And as we age, the likelihood of medication use increases dramatically, with more than 80 percent of those over age 65 using one or more medications. Along with that, the potential for medication errors also increases. Indeed adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse drug events (ADEs) are a significant problem in older adults. Written in a practical format by contributors from Australia and the United States, Medication Management in Older Adults: A Concise Guide for Clinicians presents the available evidence on research interventions designed to reduce ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781603274562
SKU
V9781603274562
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Medication Management in Older Adults
From the reviews: “This is a multiauthored guide, mostly by Australian authors, to medications for older adults. … The audience here is broad - - pharmacists nurses, prescribers, and policy makers. The authors bring a wide range of knowledge to bear on the subject. … There are a number of tables describing errors in giving medications to older persons ... Read more