Polypharmacy and Health Outcomes

Polypharmacy and Health Outcomes

Nebulous definitions strike again!

Erinn and Tali talk about polypharmacy and health outcomes in older adults with comorbidity. This is audio from the Facebook Live broadcast in the Senior Rehab Project Facebook group on 6 Jan 2018.

Fried TR, O'leary J, Towle V, Goldstein MK, Trentalange M, Martin DK. Health Outcomes Associated with Polypharmacy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014;62(12):2261-72.

Comorbidity Index

Drug-related falls in older patients: implicated drugs, consequences, and possible prevention strategies

From Game Changer Celeste: List of high-risk medications / Beers List

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