Prescribing-Assessment Tools for Long-Term Care Pharmacy Practice: Reaching Consensus through a Modified RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method

Prescribing-Assessment Tools for Long-Term Care Pharmacy Practice: Reaching Consensus through a Modified RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method

Medicines are the most used health technology in Long-Term Care. The prevalence of potentially inappropriate medicines amongst Long-Term Care patients is high. Pharmacists, assisted by prescribing-assessment tools, can play an important role in optimizing medication use at this level of care. Throug...

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Main Authors: João R. Gonçalves, Betsy L. Sleath, Manuel J. Lopes, Afonso M. Cavaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pharmacy
Subjects:
long-term care
potentially inappropriate prescribing
pharmacist
pharmacy practice
consensus
RAND/UCLA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/9/4/194

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