ArticleCanadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2019
Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Drug-Related Problems (DRPs) and Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) in Geriatrics Cardiac Clinic in Saudi Arabia.
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- Medication review in older adults at hospital discharge: an analysis of data from the IATROPREV study.European geriatric medicine · 2026Observational
- Potentially inappropriate medications use among the older patients diagnosed with psychiatric diseases in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The Impact of Pharmacist Medication Reviews on Geriatric Patients: A Scoping Review.Korean journal of family medicine · 2024Article
- Assessment of clinical pharmacist interventions using a web-based application in a Saudi Arabian Tertiary Hospital.SAGE open medicine · 2024Article
- Medication-Related Problems and Their Intervention in the Geriatric Population: A Review of the Literature.Cureus · 2023Review
- Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Hospital and Community Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) towards Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Prevalence of Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Its Relationship with Cognitive Status in Portuguese Institutionalized Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- STOPP-START Medication Review: A Non-Randomized Trial in an Indonesian Tertiary Hospital to Improve Medication Appropriateness and to Reduce the Length of Stay of Older Adults.Hospital pharmacy · 2021Article
- Characterization of potentially inappropriate medication prescriptions for the elderly in primary care and hospital settings.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in Hospitalized Medical Patients: Data From Low Resource Settings.Cureus · 2021Article
- Potentially Inappropriate Medication among Older Patients Who Are Frequent Users of Outpatient Services.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundElderly people have a high risk of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and drug-related problems (DRPs) due to polypharmacy, physical and mental limitations, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamics changes. PURPOSE: To determine the role of geriatric pharmacists in reducing drug-related problems and potentially inappropriate medication.
methodsThe observational study was conducted from October 2014 to October 2017 to show the prevalence of DRPs, and PIMs. A total of 375 geriatric cardiology patients (aged ≥ 65) were recruited from Geriatrics Cardiac Clinic in Saudi Arabia. AGS Beers Criteria 2012 and STOPP/START Criteria were used to view the impact of services directed by clinical pharmacists in decreasing DRPs and PIMs including medication review, intervention, and education to junior physicians during multi-disciplinary rounds (MDRs) and by sending e-mail alerts.
resultsDRPs were found in 29.6% of patients and PIMs were found in 19% of patients. After medication review, 25% required interventions and the majority (89%) of interventions were accepted by the managing team. DRPs were found in 14.9% of patients and PIMs were found in 9.6% of the patients. DRPs and PIMs were reduced almost by 50% by reviewing the files and educating the involved physicians.
conclusionThis prospective study confirms a high prevalence of DRPs and PIMs in Saudi elderly cardiac patients.
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