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March 1, 2024

The Prevalence and Impact of Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Narrative Review

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SHShylee-Jade Hadar-PagliariSMShane MacDonaldThe University of SydneyJSJohn SmithsonJames Cook University

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Implication

Narrative review highlights prevalence of polypharmacy and risks of potentially inappropriate medications in older adults.

Key Points

  • Older patients face higher risks of harm from polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications.
  • A significant rate of inappropriate prescribing leads to increased hospitalisation and healthcare burden.
  • A critical analysis of existing literature across multiple databases was conducted to identify issues.
  • Future policies must enforce thorough medication reviews to mitigate patient harm and improve safety.

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Hadar-Pagliari et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7f467567bf4f94ff6447https://doi.org/10.55136/apsj316
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