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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedGray SL, Marcum ZA, Schmader KE
Update on medication use quality and safety in older adults, 2017.
Improving the quality of medication use and medication safety in older adults is an important public health priority and is of paramount importance for clinicians who care for them. In this paper, the investigators selected four important articles (from 2017), that address these issues, to annotate and critique. In addition, they discuss the broader implications for optimizing medication use.
AHRQ-funded; HS023779; HS022982.
Citation: Gray SL, Marcum ZA, Schmader KE .
Update on medication use quality and safety in older adults, 2017.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2018 Dec;66(12):2254-58. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15665..
Keywords: Elderly, Quality of Care, Medication, Medication: Safety, Patient Safety