Exploring the benefits of structured medication reviews for frail older patients in advanced clinical practice.
Frailty in old age has become synonymous with medication use. As people age, the risk of disease burden increases. Older age is often linked with complex healthcare needs, with a rise in the number of comorbidities. This often results in the need to use multiple medications. Frailty is a global conc...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Nursing Vol. 30; no. 15; pp. 894 - 899 |
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| Formato: | review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
8/12/2021
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