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Polypharmacy at a registered aged care facility

conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 17:11 authored by Sudhakaran, A, Davis, Katherine, Selvarajan, S, Buckner, E, Chintapalli, N, Reardon, Gabby, Cheek, CG, Lizzi ShiresLizzi Shires, Rosemary RamsayRosemary Ramsay, Allen, P

Polypharmacy in the elderly increases the risk of adverse events such as behavioural changes, delirium, falls and organ damage. The national prescription rate of antipscyhoticsfor people over 65 yrsis 27%. Appropriate prescribing practice by GPs is essential in reducing risk.

The University of Tasmania Teaching in Residential Aged Care (TRAC) was established in 2013, where medical students in their final clinical year complete clinical placements in Aged Care. With significant teaching around best practice use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines we anticipated reduced use by the residents' primary care practitioners and more regular review.

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Publication title

Papers from the RACGP #GP17 Conference 2017

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Place of publication

Australia

Event title

RACGP #GP17 Conference 2017

Event Venue

Sydney, Australia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2017-10-26

Date of Event (End Date)

2017-10-28

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  • Restricted

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Health related to ageing

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