A Practical Guide to Prescribing in Nursing Homes

作者: Maaria Seppälä , Leif Sourander

DOI: 10.2165/00002512-199506060-00002

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摘要: The abundant use of drugs in nursing homes demands special attention. Inappropriate indications and dosages, lack monitoring drug-related effects adverse reactions patients are problems which can easily be solved. Knowledge basic aspects geriatric pharmacokinetics, rules the main pitfalls involved prescribing for elderly is essential, both training personnel a change prevailing attitudes.

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