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Geriatric Polypharmacy: Pharmacist as Key Facilitator in Assessing for Falls Risk
Michelle A Fritsch1, Penny S Shelton2
1Meds MASH, LLC, 16326 Matthews Road, Monkton, MD 21111, USA.
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|April 3, 2017
Abstract:
This article highlights the significant health impact of falls among older adults. An emphasis is placed on the vital role of the pharmacist, regardless of practice setting, in assessing and reducing falls risk for this growing population. In addition, the importance of a stepwise comprehensive approach to falls assessment by pharmacists in collaboration with other clinicians is elucidated.