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Polypharmacy in older adults

25 May 2011

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article explores the issue of polypharmacy in older adults. The physiological changes in organ function in older people and the effect of this on...

Identifying and managing adverse drug reactions to promote medicines adherence and safety

23 May 2022

Nursing Standard

medicines

Unpleasant side effects or adverse drug reactions (ADRs) caused by medicines can have significant effects on people’s quality of life and therapeutic outcomes....

Open AccessRole of nurses in supporting proactive deprescribing

14 January 2019

Nursing Standard

Medicines

Deprescribing is the term used to describe the discontinuation of medicines. It can be either ‘reactive’, for example in response to an adverse event or therapeutic...

Involving older people in decisions about deprescribing in end of life care

10 October 2022

Nursing Standard

end of life care

It is essential for all healthcare practitioners, including nurses, to recognise and respond to people’s wishes and preferences for end of life care as part of a...

Understanding and managing common drug interactions

29 June 2022

Nursing Standard

medicines

Drug interactions are common in clinical practice and have a direct effect on patients’ morbidity and mortality. However, with the appropriate knowledge they can be...

Role of the nurse in supporting patients to self-manage their medicines effectively

10 January 2022

Nursing Standard

medicines

Medicines are an integral element of the effective management of many clinical conditions. As people live longer, many of them will experience multiple long-term...

Role of medicines management in preventing falls in older people

26 January 2022

Nursing Older People

Falls prevention

Falls are common in older people and are a cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. As well as causing injury, falls can result in pain, distress, loss of...

Benefits of deprescribing for older people with frailty and polypharmacy: part one

06 September 2023

Nursing Older People

Medicines optimisation

The UK population is ageing rapidly, a trend that is likely to continue due to improvements in chronic disease management and increased life expectancy....

Deprescribing antipsychotics in adults with psychotic disorders – a literature review

13 September 2023

Mental Health Practice

Medications management

Despite evidence of adverse effects, continuous antipsychotic maintenance treatment is still often the preferred intervention for people with a long-term psychotic...

Benefits of deprescribing for older people with frailty and polypharmacy: part two

20 September 2023

Nursing Older People

Medicines optimisation

Polypharmacy is a significant issue for many older people, including those with frailty, and it is associated with a range of adverse effects. Therefore, it is...

02 April 2024 / Vol 36 issue 2

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