2016
DOI: 10.1007/s40801-016-0098-x
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Pharmacist’s Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Introduction and Evaluation at Elderly Patient Admission

Abstract: BackgroundThe role of the clinical pharmacist within the healthcare system remains unclear.ObjectiveOur objective was to describe a pharmacist’s comprehensive geriatric assessment (pCGA) at admission of elderly patients and to assess its relevance in terms of medication compliance and pharmacist interventions (PIs).MethodsWe conducted a prospective interventional study over 29 months in a 34-bed medical/rehabilitation geriatric ward in a French geriatric hospital. At admission, patients received pharmaceutical… Show more

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“…Coleta dos dados subjetivos e objetivos: versando sobre os elementos da semiologia, empregou-se a anamnese constituída pelos dados sociodemográficos e antecedentes clínicos do paciente relativos ao uso de medicamentos (Figuras 2 e 3). Entretanto, previamente, um teste de orientação espaço-temporal (26) , que aborda memória recente e de longo prazo, foi aplicado no participante para garantir a fidedignidade dos relatos (Figuras 2 e 3). Dessa maneira, se o paciente respondesse corretamente no mínimo três das perguntas, foi considerado apto para relatar as informações requeridas.…”
Section: Serviços Farmacêuticos Prestados No Contexto Do Cf: Etapas D...unclassified
“…Coleta dos dados subjetivos e objetivos: versando sobre os elementos da semiologia, empregou-se a anamnese constituída pelos dados sociodemográficos e antecedentes clínicos do paciente relativos ao uso de medicamentos (Figuras 2 e 3). Entretanto, previamente, um teste de orientação espaço-temporal (26) , que aborda memória recente e de longo prazo, foi aplicado no participante para garantir a fidedignidade dos relatos (Figuras 2 e 3). Dessa maneira, se o paciente respondesse corretamente no mínimo três das perguntas, foi considerado apto para relatar as informações requeridas.…”
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“…Collection of subjective and objective data: dealing with the elements of semiology, anamnesis was used, consisting of sociodemographic data and the patient's clinical history related to the use of medication (Figures 2 and 3). However, previously, a spatial-temporal orientation test (26) , which addresses short and long-term memory, was applied to the participant to ensure the reliability of the reports (Figures 2 and 3). Thus, if the patient correctly answered at least three of the questions, he was considered able to report the required information.…”
Section: Pharmaceutical Services Provided In the Context Of The Pc: S...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They can also contribute to functional assessment by identifying medications that may contribute to cognitive impairment, assessing medication-taking and adherence and performing basic cognitive screening. 30 Pharmacists may also utilise a patient's advance care plan to determine if the expected benefits of prescribed medications align with a patient's wishes and goals of care.…”
Section: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Evidence across multiple settings including oncology, acute geriatrics and day hospitals have shown positive medication-related outcomes when pharmacists are integrated into the multidisciplinary geriatric medicine team performing CGA, including increased identification of prescribing issues, reduction in polypharmacy, and a reduction in use of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) and medication-related problems. 29,30,35…”
Section: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%