Changes in Treatment of Very Elderly Patients Six Weeks after Discharge from Geriatrics Department
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| Titre | Changes in Treatment of Very Elderly Patients Six Weeks after Discharge from Geriatrics Department |
| Type de publication | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Auteurs | Dipanda M, Barben J, Nuemi G, Vadot L, Nuss V, Vovelle J, Putot A, Manckoundia P |
| Journal | GERIATRICS |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pagination | 44 |
| Date Published | SEP |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Mots-clés | care continuity, Elderly, Polypharmacy, Therapeutic optimization |
| Résumé | {We assessed the prescriptions of patients hospitalized in a geriatric unit and subsequently discharged. This prospective and observational study was conducted over a two-month period in the geriatrics department (acute and rehabilitation units) of a university hospital. Patients discharged from this department were included over a two-month period. Prescriptions were analyzed at admission and discharge from the geriatrics department (DGD), and six weeks after DGD. We included 209 patients, 63% female, aged 86.8 years. The mean number of medications prescribed was significantly higher at DGD than at admission (7.8 vs. 7.1 |
| DOI | 10.3390/geriatrics5030044 |