Polypharmacy

Polypharmacy Special Interest Group for the American Geriatrics Society. Posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the AGS.

[Emily Peron @DrEPeron]

Cheers to @zacharyamarcum and @PharmD_DavidLee for a wonderful evening of networking at the @AmerGeriatrics @PolypharmacySIG meeting!

[Polypharmacy @PolypharmacySIG]

Thanks to everyone able to make the #AGS19 @PolypharmacySIG meeting! Had a great time with ‘sip and share’ and meeting many new people.
@zacharyamarcum @PharmD_DavidLee
#Portland #PortlandOR #PDX

[David SH Lee @PharmD_DavidLee]

Getting ready for the #AGS19 meeting in Portland OR!
Join @zacharyamarcum and I at the @PolypharmacySIG meeting on Wednesday, 6pm!

Portland Convention Center
Rm: B115-B116

[Polypharmacy @PolypharmacySIG]

@PolypharmacySIG Meeting
Wednesday, May 1st
6:00pm
Oregon Convention Center
Rm: B115

Come network with wine and snacks.
All are welcome!

[Polypharmacy @PolypharmacySIG]

It’s interesting how as a n00bie, we know how much we don’t know.
As a young professional you gain the knowledge and ability but not the experience, resulting in compunction but ridgity.
As a professional, you realize how to relax and really start to enjoy your job!

[Lelly Oboh @LellyOboh]

@KindaIbrahim82 @PolypharmacySIG This paper highlights the independent and combined effects of polyphatmacy and frailty on increased mortality. https://t.co/5ZKjj1m8EC

[UW School of Pharmacy @UW_Pharmacy]

@PleinCenter Asst Dir Zachary Marcum & team, incl @KPWHRI Sascha Dublin, Rod Walker, & Eric Larson, looked at data from Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study finding that less-than-perfect adherence w/ blood pressure meds linked to higher odds of dementia https://t.co/ZPqU8VYTa7

[deprescribing.org @deprescribing]

The Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults has been updated by using new evidence, grading the strength of each PIM statement, using an interdisciplinary approach and incorporating critical exceptions #deprescribing https://t.co/KMgxnRtLYz

[Ravi Ramaswamy @RavRamaswamy]

Do no Pharm

[deprescribing.org @deprescribing]

British study finds that prescribers who do medication reviews want to involve patients in discussions about their medications but rarely have the time to do so. When is your favourite time to talk about #deprescribing? https://t.co/ueuSaJ6T4T

[HomeVisitingPharmacyExeter @HomePharmExeter]

@AskDrMarie @LellyOboh @betterconvo @MDT @Deprescribing @PolypharmacySIG @elizbeech It is fascinating learning how many different ways people manage their medicines in their own unique circumstances in their own homes - it never ceases to amaze me!
#itstheirmedicines

[Lelly Oboh @LellyOboh]

Could easily tick several of these challenges wrt medicines safety and optimising medicines use @PolypharmacySIG #WHOmedicinessafety @deprecribing #dossetteboxes

[Marie Savard MD @AskDrMarie]

@LellyOboh @HomePharmExeter @betterconvo @MDT @Deprescribing @PolypharmacySIG @elizbeech Patient/caregiver team vital to a #medicationreview. That is where the rubber hits the road. No one else knows what is really happening at home. #simplifymedications #patientempowerment

[Lelly Oboh @LellyOboh]

Agree @HomePharmExeter -Little or no pt involvemt in med rev =😟 https://t.co/70HGmapb2n
e.g 77 yo w uncontrolled hyperT, BP198/103, sees cardiologist. #Geripharmacist m/r at home
LESS >MORE, If @betterconvo+ Ask +Listen +@MDT working
@deprescribing @PolypharmacySIG @elizbeech

[Lena Makaroun @LenaKMakaroun]

Important study in @AGSJournal by @vaequity @vahsrd colleagues -- high CNS medication burden --> more falls in nursing homes. Reduce meds to reduce risk. #geriatrics https://t.co/QoVk0rKnHv

[Rachel Savage @savagera]

Our @AGSJournal study, published today, synthesizes the literature on prescribing cascades @sebskill @lynnzhu

[deprescribing.org @deprescribing]

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Study finds that, in America, 92% of older patients are willing to stop 1 or more medications if their physician agreed that it was possible. 66% wish to reduce the number of medications they are taking #deprescribing https://t.co/EkFI0xPm0b

[deprescribing.org @deprescribing]

New study provides insight into hospital-based, patient-centred #deprescribing framework — Shed-MEDS. “Shed-MEDS is an innovative hospital-based deprescribing framework that targets a broad array of medications and incorporates patient preferences.” https://t.co/GFXqWr16r9

[Polypharmacy @PolypharmacySIG]

Happy Father’s Day!

[David SH Lee @PharmD_DavidLee]

More evidence that being healthy in middle life is more important than almost anything else to prevent later dementia.
With the lack of any credible drug therapy in the pipeline, this is going to have to be the public health initiative to bend the curve on dementia growth. https://t.co/O32vP9oxsN