Effect of a collaborative approach on the quality of prescribing for geriatric inpatients: a randomized, controlled trial

Anne Spinewine, Christian Swine, S. Dhillon, Philippe Lambert, Jean B Nachega, Léon Wilmotte, Paul M Tulkens

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Abstract

To evaluate the effect of pharmaceutical care provided in addition to acute Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) care on the appropriateness of prescribing.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)658-65
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society
Volume55
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Drug Utilization
  • Female
  • Frail Elderly
  • Geriatrics
  • Hospital Units
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Male
  • Patient Care Team
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Pharmacy Service, Hospital

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