Drugs

Assessment of Medication Use in the Elderly - Reducing the risk of polymedicine can easily be accomplished with a complete drug history.
cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dental/Dental_Educational_Software/Gerontology_and_Geriatric_Dentistry/Pharmacy/assessment_of_medication.html

F.A. Davis Company - The features you find here complement and enhance the use of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 6th Edition, Davis's Electronic Drug Guide, and the Nurse's Med Deck, 6th Edition.
www.drugguide.com/

Medication Misuse Among Older Adults - Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-128-97.
ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0128.html

NursingWorld - The American Nursing Association's position statement on polypharmacy in the older adult.
www.ana.org/readroom/position/drug/drpoly.htm

Senior Pharmassist - A program in Durham County that helps older adults with limited incomes purchase medications and coordinates with their healthcare providers to ensure effective and affordable medications for them.
www.seniorpharmassist.org/

Should Medicare Cover Prescription Drugs? - Full-text article provided by the National Center for Policy Analysis.
www.ncpa.org/pi/health/pd040999e.html

Why Older People Are at Risk for Medication Problems - Ohio State University Extension, Senior Series. SS-127-97.
ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0127.html

Questioning The Use Of Drugs In Nursing Homes - Discussion of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which indicates that patient behavior in the nursing home setting isn't significantly affected when drug therapy is halted. Dr. Dean, HealthCentral. <small>(August 17, 1999)</small>
www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=15426