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Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Add filter)

Published by Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 01 February 2019

This guide is intentionally aspirational. The best practice statements made in this guidance may not necessarily reflect the current arrangements in healthcare but aim to set out a picture of what...

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Add filter)

An introduction to polypharmacy An introduction to polypharmacy

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - NICE (Add filter)

21 September 2016

This guideline covers optimising care for adults with multimorbidity (multiple long-term conditions) by reducing treatment burden (polypharmacy and multiple appointments) and unplanned care. It aims...

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Clinical Knowledge Summaries - CKS (Add filter)

01 April 2020

Ensure that an individual care plan is set up for all adults with type 2 diabetes, taking into account their personal preferences, comorbidities, risks from polypharmacy,...

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American Heart Association (Add filter)

Published by American Heart Association, 09 December 2019

Older adults with cardiovascular disease are frequently admitted to cardiac intensive care units (CICUs), where care is commensurate with high age-related cardiovascular disease risks but where the...

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Clinical Knowledge Summaries - CKS (Add filter)

01 May 2018

Identify people who may benefit from an approach to care that takes account of multimorbidity : Opportunistically during routine care.

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Royal College of General Practitioners - RCGP (Add filter)

Published by Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), 04 November 2016

General practice plays a vital role in caring for patients with multiple long-term conditions. However, GPs are facing barriers in providing care to this patient group including a lack of research...

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Clinical Knowledge Summaries - CKS (Add filter)

01 May 2018

An approach that takes explicit account of multimorbidity is not always required.

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - NICE (Add filter)

04 March 2015

This guideline covers safe and effective use of medicines in health and social care for people taking 1 or more medicines. It aims to ensure that medicines provide the greatest possible benefit to...

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Clinical Knowledge Summaries - CKS (Add filter)

01 January 2019

A fall is defined as an unintentional/unexpected loss of balance resulting in coming to rest on the floor, the ground, or an object below knee level.

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