title: Beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
abstract: Nurses can decrease the risk of adverse drug problems with medication review and prompt interventions. The Beers Criteria lists medications to avoid using among elderly clients. The origin of the Beers Criteria, its 2002 modification, and application in acute care settings are explained.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing, Little Rock, AR, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Berryman
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ragsdale
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lofton
authors.forename: Debbie Cooley
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Huff
authors.forename: Janet Smith
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Rooker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004206:Disopyramide / Q000009:adverse effects; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D057970:Inappropriate Prescribing; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D019338:Polypharmacy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D004206:Disopyramide