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Initiative to deprescribe high-risk drugs for older adults presenting to the emergency department after falls.

Selman K, Roberts E, Niznik J, et al. Initiative to deprescribe high‐risk drugs for older adults presenting to the emergency department after falls. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024;72(Supp 3):s60-s67. doi:10.1111/jgs.18947.

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November 6, 2024
Selman K, Roberts E, Niznik J, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024;72(Supp 3):s60-s67.
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Inappropriate medications can increase the risk of falls among older adults. This observational study of older adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) after a fall evaluated the impact of medication reconciliation that targets high-risk medications to reduce future falls. Among 577 participants, almost 54% were taking a high-risk medication and received medication recommendations from a pharmacist. At 12-month follow-up, researchers did not observe a statistically significant difference in repeat fall-related visits overall or a difference in repeat fall-related visits between patients who modified their medications compared to those who did not.

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Selman K, Roberts E, Niznik J, et al. Initiative to deprescribe high‐risk drugs for older adults presenting to the emergency department after falls. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024;72(Supp 3):s60-s67. doi:10.1111/jgs.18947.