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Unraveling multiple complaints in an 82-year-old woman
K Michele Fountain1, Jeffrey C Delafuente
1Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0533, USA.
Abstract:
With this issue, The Consultant Pharmacist begins a new series, Case Studies in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. This column will present case studies in which the pharmacist identifies actual or potential patient medication-related problems, presents an evidence-based discussion of options, and develops a patient management plan. As part of this evaluation, the pharmacist consults with both the patient's physicians and family members. Because older individuals generally consume a large number of medications, such a complex, multidisciplinary approach is critical to patient care and one that only pharmacists can provide. The growing consumption of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs by older adults increases the risk of medication-related problems. Pharmacists have an obligation to continually develop skills for identifying, treating, and preventing these medication-related problems.
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