Background. The management of polypharmacy and the problems associated with it represent an important challenge for healthcare personnel. Deprescribing is a practice of suspending drugs that is implemented to reduce polypharmacy, thus improving the health and quality of life of the elderly. Objective. The aim is to evaluate pharmacological deprescribing in the management of polypharmacy in elderly patients. Materials and methods. A literature review was carried out, in particular 13 articles were analysed. Results and conclusions. For the correct management of polypharmacy it is essential to have good theoretical knowledge of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and correct methods of administration. The nurse educates the patient by guaranteeing psychological support and involving family members/caregivers. The nurse participates in the practice of deprescribing through effective communication and collaboration with the multi-professional team and all members involved. He/She contributes to the planning of a shared and individualized decision-making process, involving the patient.
Background. La gestione della polifarmacoterapia e delle problematiche ad essa associate rappresentano un’importante sfida per il personale sanitario. La deprescrizione è una pratica di sospensione dei farmaci che viene messa in atto per ridurre la polifarmacoterapia, migliorando così la salute e la qualità della vita dell’anziano. Obiettivo. Lo scopo è valutare la deprescrizione farmacologica nella gestione della polifarmacoterapia nel paziente anziano. Materiali e metodi. È stata svolta una revisione della letteratura, in particolare sono stati analizzati 13 articoli. Risultati e conclusioni. Per la corretta gestione della polifarmacoterapia è essenziale possedere buone conoscenze teoriche dei cambiamenti correlati all’età relativi alla farmacocinetica, farmacodinamica e delle corrette modalità di somministrazione. L’infermiere educa l’assistito garantendo supporto psicologico e coinvolgendo i familiari/caregiver. Partecipa alla pratica della deprescrizione attraverso una comunicazione e collaborazione efficace con l’équipe multiprofessionale e tutti i membri coinvolti. Contribuisce alla pianificazione di un processo decisionale condiviso e individualizzato, rendendo partecipe il paziente.
Deprescrizione e gestione della polifarmacoterapia nell'anziano
LOMBARDO, ALESSIA
2022/2023
Abstract
Background. The management of polypharmacy and the problems associated with it represent an important challenge for healthcare personnel. Deprescribing is a practice of suspending drugs that is implemented to reduce polypharmacy, thus improving the health and quality of life of the elderly. Objective. The aim is to evaluate pharmacological deprescribing in the management of polypharmacy in elderly patients. Materials and methods. A literature review was carried out, in particular 13 articles were analysed. Results and conclusions. For the correct management of polypharmacy it is essential to have good theoretical knowledge of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and correct methods of administration. The nurse educates the patient by guaranteeing psychological support and involving family members/caregivers. The nurse participates in the practice of deprescribing through effective communication and collaboration with the multi-professional team and all members involved. He/She contributes to the planning of a shared and individualized decision-making process, involving the patient.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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