The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2016
ReviewNon-Pharmacological Interventions to Prevent or Treat Delirium in Older Patients: Clinical Practice Recommendations The SENATOR-ONTOP Series.
The ONTOP project aims to undertake a literature search of systematic reviews concerning evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions of prevalent medical conditions affecting older people, including delirium. ⋯ Overall, the panel developed 12 recommendations for the delivery of non-pharmacological interventions to older patients at risk of developing or, with delirium.
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2016
Inappropriate Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Elderly Patients Discharged from Acute Care Hospitals.
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) are extensively prescribed in older patients. However, little information is available on factors associated to PPI prescribing patterns among older patients discharged from hospital. ⋯ Overprescribing of PPIs is more frequent in younger patients with lower burden of depression, whilst underprescribing is characterized by older age and greater burden of comorbidity and polypharmacy. Hospitalization should be considered as a clue to identify inappropriate use of PPIs and improve appropriateness of prescribing.