Development of a computer system to support medication reviews in nursing homes

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 668-672

  De Wit, Hugo A J M ^a   Mestres Gonzalvo, Carlota ^a   Hurkens, Kim P G M ^b   Mulder, Wubbo J ^b   Janknegt, Rob ^a   Verhey, Frans R ^c   Schols, Jos M G A ^c   Van Der Kuy, Paul Hugo M ^a  

^a Sittard Geleen Heerlen   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Clinical decision support systems; Decision support techniques; Medication reconciliation; Nursing homes; Pharmacovigilance; Polypharmacy

Indexed keywords

COMORBIDITY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; NURSING HOME; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; POLYPHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DECISION MAKING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; MEDICATION RECONCILIATION; NETHERLANDS; NURSING HOMES; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; PHARMACOVIGILANCE;

EID: 84886030778     PISSN: 22107703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-013-9827-3     Document Type: Review

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