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Results of chart reviews conducted to evaluate primary care patients seen by second and third year family medicine residents for potential adverse polypharmacy

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Linda F. Lutfiyya, May Nawal Cha, Isaac El-Khabiry, Ehab
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	OBJECTIVE To determine the prescribing patterns of family medicine residents for patients aged more than 60 years with 2 or more chronic diseases and seen at least twice in a 12 month timeframe. METHODS This is a descriptive analysis which was based on chart reviews. The setting was the University of Illinois-Rockford Family Practice Residency. Patients aged 60 years with 2 or more chronic diseases who were seen at least twice by second and third year residents. RESULTS FINDINGS FROM THIS CHART REVIEW INCLUDE: 28.8% of the prescribed medications were not effective for the documented condition, 26.3% of the prescribed doses were incorrect, and 44.5% of the drugs prescribed were not the least expensive alternative. DISCUSSION This preliminary study suggests a need for a focused intervention with family medicine residents regarding inappropriate polypharmacy issues with older patients.
Starting Page	85
Ending Page	88
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.redalyc.org/pdf/690/69050206.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://scielo.isciii.es/pdf/pharmacin/v5n2/085-088.pdf
PubMed reference number	25214923
Volume Number	5
Journal	Pharmacy practice
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Chart evaluation by healthcare professional Chronic disease Document completion status - Documented Inappropriate ADH Syndrome Patients Primary Health Care Review [Publication Type] family medicine (field)
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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