Polypharmacy management and pharmaceutical care of clinical pharmacists participating in the team of comprehensive geriatric assessment / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To clarify the importance of clinical pharmacists participating in the management of polypharmacy in comprehensive geriatric assessment. METHODS: The role of clinical pharmacists in the comprehensive geriatric assessment team was revealed through assessment of polypharmacy in one case of elderly outpatient's prescription. RESULTS: Clinical pharmacists successfully involved in the development of polypharmacy programs in the comprehensive geriatric assessment team. CONCLUSION: Comprehensive geriatric assessment can optimize the clinical treatment of elderly patients. Clinical pharmacist is an important member of the management of polypharmacy in the comprehensive geriatric assessment team. Hope that more clinical pharmacists to participate in this work, to provide quality pharmaceutical care for elderly patients.