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| Indicators of Quality Prescribing: 19 | Indicators of Quality Prescribing: Indicator 19 Benzodiazepines (Long-Term Use). This indicator asks practices what percentage of patients aged over 65 years have been prescribed regular benzodiazepines for more than 4 weeks. |
Professional tool - Indicators of quality prescribing | Health Professionals | 2006-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 32 report: Drugs in the elderly | Elderly lady presents with cognitive decline, agitation, recent fall and a complex medication regimen. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 32: Drugs in the elderly | Elderly lady presents with cognitive decline, agitation, recent fall and a complex medication regimen. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2004-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Avoid falls caused by side effects of medication | Advises elderly patients on how to prevent falls caused by the side effects of medications. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2006-06-01 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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