title: Safe prescribing for the elderly.
abstract: Prescribing for older adults is a complex and high-risk process. Age-related changes produce differences in the way lderly patients respond to and process medication. This article discusses age-related changes, common problems that increase risk for older adults, strategies for improving adherence, and models for safe and effective prescribing.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Brenda L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Hoskins
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D061214:Patient Safety; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses' / Q000592:standards*; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs