Prescribing and medication management | British Geriatrics Society

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Polypharmacy in the elderly: Are addressing the medication burden?

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Polypharmacy in the elderly: Are addressing the medication burden?

A lighter load: Tackling ACB (Anticholinergic burden) in geriatric wards

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A lighter load: Tackling ACB (Anticholinergic burden) in geriatric wards

Reduction of ACB score in geriatric patients at NMGH

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Reduction of ACB score in geriatric patients at NMGH

Opiate use in chronic pain - A QI project to promote opiate weaning practices across 3 geriatric wards upon patient discharge

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Opiate use in chronic pain - A QI project to promote opiate weaning practices across 3 geriatric wards upon patient discharge

Exploring the experience of older people in care homes with the administration of oral medication

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Exploring the experience of older people in care homes with the administration of oral medication

Antibiotic Stewardship Audit in Gerontology wards in Princess Royal University Hospital

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Antibiotic Stewardship Audit in Gerontology wards in Princess Royal University Hospital

Improving the Documentation of Medication Suspension in an Elderly Care Ward: A Quality Improvement Project

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Improving the Documentation of Medication Suspension in an Elderly Care Ward: A Quality Improvement Project

Get It On Time: Quality Improvement in timeliness of administration of medication for patients with Parkinson’s Disease

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Get It On Time: Quality Improvement in timeliness of administration of medication for patients with Parkinson’s Disease

To achieve over 90% compliance with the NHS Lothian protocol for management of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in frail elderly patients

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To achieve over 90% compliance with the NHS Lothian protocol for management of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in frail elderly patients

25-hydroxyvitamin D and Inflammation in Older Acute Hip Fracture Patients

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25-hydroxyvitamin D and Inflammation in Older Acute Hip Fracture Patients

Embedding the Anticholinergic Burden score and deprescribing into a collaborative community and secondary care frailty clinic

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Embedding the Anticholinergic Burden score and deprescribing into a collaborative community and secondary care frailty clinic

Reducing delays in administration of first dose denosumab through introduction of ACP led consent process during inpatient stay

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Reducing delays in administration of first dose denosumab through introduction of ACP led consent process during inpatient stay

Changing the culture of personalised care plans in care homes: The Bromley experiment

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Changing the culture of personalised care plans in care homes: The Bromley experiment

Assessing medication self-management in older people at hospital-to-home transition: A systematic review of measures and tools

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Assessing medication self-management in older people at hospital-to-home transition: A systematic review of measures and tools

The use of serum procalcitonin testing in hospital inpatients over the age of 80 years old.

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The use of serum procalcitonin testing in hospital inpatients over the age of 80 years old.

Rotigotine Patch Dosing in Parkinson’s Disease: Calculator Discrepancies  

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Rotigotine Patch Dosing in Parkinson’s Disease: Calculator Discrepancies  

Improving Bone Health: A Quality Improvement Journey implementing Scottish Hip Fracture Audit Recommendations

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Improving Bone Health: A Quality Improvement Journey implementing Scottish Hip Fracture Audit Recommendations

The Impact of Preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on Anticholinergic Burden in Older Surgical Patients

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The Impact of Preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on Anticholinergic Burden in Older Surgical Patients

Implementation of a Structured DOAC Initiation Form to Improve Prescribing Safety in Older Adults

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Implementation of a Structured DOAC Initiation Form to Improve Prescribing Safety in Older Adults

Assessing the Impact of Online Simulated Prescribing on Medical Students’ Confidence in Geriatric Prescribing

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Assessing the Impact of Online Simulated Prescribing on Medical Students’ Confidence in Geriatric Prescribing

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