Old age is an advanced stage of growth and development. Aging and old age are an increasingly important health problem for the world and our country. With aging, organ functions decrease and the number of chronic diseases increases. Therefore, this situation brings with it the use of multiple drugs. Polypharmacy, a term defined as the use of at least four drugs at the same time, is an important issue in geriatric management which aims to improve the quality of life of the older people. The main purpose of drug treatment in the older people; treatment of acute and chronic diseases of older people, prevention or minimization of addictions and maximizing quality of life. Therefore, if it is required medically, the patient should take the required number of drug treatments; but it must be noted that rational use of drugs is appropriate. Rational drug use; according to the clinical findings and the characteristics of individuals to provide the appropriate drug, appropriate time and dose at the lowest price and with the easiest way. Our main goal in the older individual is not to reduce or cut the number of drugs used; appropriate drug or drug group, with appropriate way, appropriate time, with well informed by professionals and follow-up to use. The aim of this study; raising awareness of especially family physicians and family health personnel working in Family Health Centers where primary health care services are provided; in the geriatric evaluations of the older population they serve, periodically and within the scope of this evaluation, the patient should be identified and recorded with their chronic diseases and used in drug treatments; also raise awareness about the necessary information and counseling to the patient, relative or caregiver or institution according to rational drug use principles.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Konular | Klinik Tıp Bilimleri |
Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Ağustos 2020 |
Kabul Tarihi | 13 Mayıs 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Sayı: 11 |
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