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Minimising the risks of polypharmacy

01 May 2011

Nursing Older People

Feature

Polypharmacy holds particular risks for the older population, which nurses are in a good position to recognise and minimise. The aim of this article is to highlight...

Review clinic for people receiving antidepressants

06 December 2012

Mental Health Practice

Feature

People receiving long-term antidepressant drug therapy can find it continues for years without review, which may not be the best treatment for their condition. A...

Polypharmacy: the challenge for nurses

25 May 2016

Nursing Standard

CPD

Polypharmacy refers to the prescribing of many medicines for one individual. Polypharmacy is increasingly common as a result of the rise in multimorbidity, use of...

Considering patient experience and evidence-based choice of medicines in medicines optimisation

14 June 2017

Nursing Standard

CPD

Medicines optimisation can be used by healthcare professionals to support patients to gain maximum benefit from their medicines, with two of the main principles...

Undertaking an oral contraceptive pill review

27 September 2017

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article provides nurses with an understanding of the process for undertaking an annual oral contraceptive pill review effectively. This is commonly referred to...

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