PDB106 - ASSESSING THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DIABETES: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Diabetes is a growing health problem and risk increases with age. Self-care is an important part of treatment. The aim of this qualitative systematic literature review was to investigate how older patients with diabetes experience self-care. A systematic literature review relating to older patients, diabetes and self-care was conducted. Systematic searches were carried out in the CINAHL, PubMed/MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases. The results show that older patients with diabetes are mainly concerned with the issues of blood glucose testing, dietary requirements, information about diabetes, motivation and support. To support safe self-care for older patients with diabetes, nurses need opportunities to increase their knowledge and reflection about diabetes and safe self-care support. Further research is needed to identify how nurses can promote older patients’ self-care and quality of life in the context of a person-centred approach.

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Prevalence and clinical correlates of non-convulsive status epilepticus in elderly patients with acute confusional state: A systematic literature review

Journal of the Neurological Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.jns.2020.116674 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 410 ◽

pp. 116674 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesco Manfredonia ◽

Eleonora Saturno ◽

Andrew Lawley ◽

Sabrina Gasverde ◽

Andrea E. Cavanna

Keyword(s):

Status Epilepticus ◽

Literature Review ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Convulsive Status Epilepticus ◽

Acute Confusional State ◽

Confusional State ◽

Clinical Correlates

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EXTEMPORANEOUS COMPOUNDING PRACTICE BY PHARMACISTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.22159/ijpps.2017v9i2.15681 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Susi Ari Kristina ◽

Chairun Wiedyaningsih ◽

Niken Nur Widyakusuma ◽

Hardika Aditama

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Literature Review ◽

Pharmaceutical Care ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Dosage Forms ◽

Hospital Pharmacies ◽

The Stability

Objective: To identify the frequency and scope of extemporaneous compounding practice reported in community and hospital pharmacies.Methods: A systematic literature review was undertaken to identify the prevalence of extemporaneous compounding practice in community and hospital pharmacies, including the reasons of providing compounding services.Results: Nine studies were identified and evaluated in which extemporaneous products prepared by pharmacist could be identified. Most of the studies record that prevalence of extemporaneous compounding practice is very low (less than 5%). Prescribing of compounded medicines occurs more frequently in paediatrics and for special patients’ need. The major types of extemporaneous compounding products were dermatological dosage forms and followed by oral solutions and oral suspensions. Reasons for providing compounding practice were to make a customised products that not available commercially and to provide full pharmaceutical care to patients. Issues about the stability of compounded products, accuracy in dose strength and lack of standardised protocol in extemporaneous compounding need to be addressed.Conclusion: Extemporaneous compounding practice are an essential part of pharmacist’ competency. These unique skills need to be preserved and regulations that cover rationalised compounding practice is necessary.

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