Beers criteria
Beers Criteria
Beers Criteria (pronunciation: /bɪərz ˈkraɪtɪriə/) is a guideline for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing medications for older adults. The term is named after the American geriatrician Mark H. Beers, who first compiled the criteria in 1991.
Etymology
The term "Beers Criteria" is derived from the name of Dr. Mark H. Beers, who led the consensus panel that created the initial criteria in 1991. The term "criteria" is from the Greek word "kriterion" meaning "a standard for judgment or decision."
Definition
Beers Criteria is a list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) that are often prescribed to older adults but may have risks that outweigh the benefits. The list is used as a tool to help healthcare professionals identify medications that should be avoided or have their dosage adjusted based on the patient's age, health conditions, and other factors.
Related Terms
- Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM): A medication that has a high risk of causing adverse effects in older adults and should be avoided when possible.
- Geriatrics: The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life.
- Polypharmacy: The concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient, often associated with adverse events and medication errors.
- Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR): An injury resulting from medical intervention related to a drug.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beers criteria
- Wikipedia's article - Beers criteria
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