A comprehensive tool for pharmacists and GPs to support a medication review

• In: 1B1 - Pharmacy practice research – proving the value of the pharmacist now and in the future (part 2) on Friday, 5 October 2012, 14:00-17:00
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Presentation
• By: MAST, Ruth (VU Medical Center/ EMGO Institute, Departments of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• Co-author(s): United States of America, A. (VU Medical Center/ EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  Hoogenboom, S.C. (Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands)
  Cambach, W. (Instituut voor Verantwoord Medicijngebruik, Utrecht, Netherlands)
  Elders (VU Medical Center/ EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  Nijpels (VU Medical Center/ EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  Hugtenburg (VU Medical Center/ EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
  
• Abstract:

  I.Background: Drug related problems (DRPs) are highly prevalent among elderly patients and may result in an increased risk of hospitalisation, morbidity and mortality. DRPs can be identified and reduced by means of medication review. The properties of available tools for medication review were assessed by the inclusion of the general practitioner

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