Medication Management in Care of Older People (PDF)

Medication Management in Care of Older People is an
accessible introduction to medication management and its role in
the management of older people and their medicines. It addresses
key issues in medication management, evaluates professional roles
and clinical practice initiatives and explores healthcare policy
and prescribing initiatives.

This text explores the biology and neurobiology of ageing,
pathological conditions such as Parkinson's and
Alzheimer's disease, medication errors, issues of
concordance, long term conditions and the older person, the
principles of applied pharmacology and its relationship to older
people. Medication Management in Care of Older People will
be of interest to health care professionals who either have an
interest in medication management and older people, or who are
qualified independent or supplementary prescribers, and will enable
them to comprehend the principles of applied pharmacology and
medication management to enable them to use this knowledge in their
daily practice.

* Illustrates the current issues, concerns and approaches used to
manage older people and their medicines.

* Builds on pertinent current policy and research initiatives
including the NSF for Older People and 'Building a Safer NHS for
Patients: the role of medication safety'

* Each chapter features case studies, learning outcomes and
implications for practice

"I found this book to be interesting and highly relevant
to OT practice. I would recommend this book as a learning resource
to inform, review and support clinical therapy practice.
Occupational Therapists could well appreciate many of the
contributory factors relating to medication problems with Older
People, using this resource could raise own standards, but also
assist with reducing the negative impacts of medication issues on
older people." - Sarah Montgomery, A&E Occupational
Therapist and Communications Officer, (COT Specialist Section Older
People), London, UK