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Year in review: medication mishaps in the elderly.

Peron EP, Marcum ZA, Boyce R, Hanlon JT, Handler SM. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2011;9:1-10.

This review analyzed the 2010 literature on medication errors in elderly patients, including undertreatment, inappropriate prescribing, and adverse drug events.

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Resource Type

Review

Target Audience

Health Care Providers

Quality and Safety Professionals

Information Professionals

Clinical Area

Geriatrics

Pharmacy

Safety Target

Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events

Specific to High-Risk Drugs

Error Types

Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

Active Errors

Approach to Improving Safety

Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)

Computerized Decision Support

Education and Training

Origin/Sponsor

United States of America