Uptake of pharmacist recommendations by patients after discharge: implementation study of a patient-centered medicines review service.

Benjamin Joseph Basger; Rebekah Jane Moles; Timothy Frank Chen

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Uptake of pharmacist recommendations by patients after discharge: implementation study of a patient-centered medicines review service.

May 3, 2023

Basger BJ, Moles RJ, Chen TF. BMC Geriatr. 2023;23(1):183.

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Potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) and polypharmacy, defined as taking 5 or more medications, can increase the risk of hospitalization and other adverse events for older adults. This article describes the implementation and success of a patient-centered medication review conducted at the time of hospital discharge. Nearly all patients followed up with their general practitioner on the pharmacist’s recommendations and approximately three-quarters were implemented. Including the patient and/or caregiver was a key component of the intervention.

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