Is paracetamol prescribed appropriately in elderly patients admitted for a fall? – A Geriatrician’s perspective
| Autor: | Angela Frances Hui Wen Yap, Trishpal Kaur Dhaliwal, Surendra Doraiswamy Varman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, Vol 32 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2059-2329 20101058 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20101058231172235 |
| Popis: | Background Paracetamol is a commonly used analgesic among older adults. There have been reports of adverse events with chronic paracetamol use even at therapeutic doses. The objective of this clinical audit is twofold – 1. To evaluate the prevalence of inappropriate paracetamol prescription in the elderly admitted for falls; 2. To introduce strategies to reduce the rate of inappropriate paracetamol prescription in this population. Methods A clinical audit was performed on 100 patients aged 75 years and older who were admitted to the Geriatric Medicine department of a tertiary hospital between July 2019 and October 2019 with a primary diagnosis of a fall. Data collected included demographic data, relevant medical history of cirrhosis, cognitive impairment, alcohol use and weight |
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