Essays about: "Drug-related problems"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Drug-related problems.

1. 1. Information and communications technology support for medication review in nursing home residents : Update of the OptiMEDs tool and an evaluation of the improvement of the new version

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

   Author : Emma Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : polypharmacy; OptiMEDs; medication review; Belgium; Sweden;

   Abstract : Background: In older age polypharmacy is common due to a higher rate of chronic diseases. Taking multiple medications can result in drug related problems resulting in higher health care costs. READ MORE

3. 2. Evaluation of the effectiveness of narcotics policies by the Swedish Government

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

   Author : Amit Kumar Singh; Barjinder Kaur; [2023]
   Keywords : Evaluation of narcotics; Substance misuasge; Mortality;

   Abstract : Swedish news media are questioning whether Sweden's zero-tolerance drug policy can be sustained. Even in northern Europe, governments seldom take such a strong stance, and the UN has criticised Sweden's "balanced health and human rights strategy. Sweden's tough attitude is one factor. READ MORE

4. 3. An exploratory machine learning workflow for the analysis of adverse events from clinical trials

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för matematiska vetenskaper

   Author : Margareta Carlerös; [2020-06-26]
   Keywords : Machine learning; Adverse events; Clinical trials; Data mining;

   Abstract : A new pharmaceutical drug needs to be shown to be safe and effective before it can be used to treat patients. Adverse events (AEs) are potential side-effects that are recorded during clinical trials, in which a new drug is tested in humans, and may or may not be related to the drug under study. READ MORE

5. 4. Polypharmacy and inappropriate medicines  among participants in the MedBridge study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

   Author : Holst Hanna; [2019]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Abstract Introduction: Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication are common issues in elderly patients. Older people are more likely to suffer from adverse drug reactions and other drug-related problems due to the increased presence of multimorbidity, inappropriate polypharmacy, age related impairments in the hepatic metabolism and renal clearance of medication and enhanced pharmacodynamic sensitivity to specific drugs. READ MORE

6. 5. Characterization of drugrelated problems and associated factors at a clinical pharmacy-naïve hospital in the northern part of Sweden

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Farmakologi

   Author : Cecilia Peterson; [2017]
   Keywords : Drug-related problems; Associated factors; Clinical pharmacy; Medication reviews;

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