Spotting medication risks in frail older adults at the emergency department
This study looks at whether frailty in older adults arriving at the emergency department is linked to medication-related problems. It aims to help pharmacists focus on patients who might need extra medication help.
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Who can take part
- You must be 75 years old or older.
- You are admitted to the adult emergency department (not to the resuscitation room, minor accidents room, or stroke unit).
- You can either sign the consent form yourself or have a therapeutic representative who can sign for you.
- Your usual home medications must be known (not missing).
- You are not admitted directly to the stroke unit, minor accidents room, or emergency resuscitation room.
Quick eligibility check
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