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Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
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The features you find here complement and enhance the use of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 6th Edition, Davis's Electronic Drug Guide, and the Nurse's Med Deck, 6th Edition.
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Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97.
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The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
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Discussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isn't significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral.
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A program in Durham County that helps older adults with limited incomes purchase medications and coordinates with their healthcare providers to ensure effective and affordable medications for them.
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Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
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Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97.