The use of PRNs medications with hospitalized older adults.
作者信息
Baumann Steven L, Greif Nina
机构信息
Hunter College of the City University of New York, 425, East 25th Street, NYC, NY 10010, USA.
Psychiatry Department, Huntington Hospital, 270 Park Ave, Huntington, NY 11743, USA.
出版信息
Geriatr Nurs. 2017 Nov-Dec;38(6):596-598. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.10.010. Epub 2017 Nov 6.
The use of pro re nata (PRN) medications are a routine part of the treatment provided to most hospitalized older adults. The purpose of this article is to review the risks and benefits of using PRN medications in the acutely medically ill hospitalized older adult. After the discussion of a case study, recommendations are provided nurses and prescribers to reduce the risk of short and long term adverse consequences for the senior in the acute care hospital setting.
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