- F.A. Davis Company - http://www.drugguide.com/
The features you find here complement and enhance the use of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 6th Edition, Davis's Electronic Drug Guide, and the Nurse's Med Deck, 6th Edition.
- The MEDS Program - http://www.medsprogram.com/
A consultation program that utilizes the skills of a geriatric trained pharmacist to evaluate the medication regimens of clients. Includes access to the senior care pharmacy mailing list.
- Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes - http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=15426
Discussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isn't significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral.
- NursingWorld - http://www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm
The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
- Senior Pharmassist - http://www.seniorpharmassist.org/
A program in Durham County that helps older adults with limited incomes purchase medications and coordinates with their healthcare providers to ensure effective and affordable medications for them.
- Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly - http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/Dental_Educational_Software/Gerontology_and_Geriatric_Dentistry/Pharmacy/assessment_of_medication.html
Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
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