A5019442676- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
University Hospital Waterford
2022-2025
University College Cork
2023-2025
The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is recommended to guide treatment choices in older patients with cancer. Patients ≥ 70 years referred our oncology service a new cancer diagnosis are screened using the G-8. score of ≤14 eligible attend Oncology and Liaison (GOAL) Clinic institution, referral based on physician discretion. Referred undergo multidimensional assessments at baseline. CGA domains assessed include mobility, nutritional, cognitive, psychological status. Chemotherapy...
Introduction Medication reconciliation as part of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment by specialist pharmacist is process that has been shown to be beneficial in terms medication adherence patients taking oral anticancer and potentially cost-effective cancer patients. review guidelines older adults with suggest using polypharmacy (≥ 5 medications) an indication for cancer. Case report We present case where the absence resulted two interventions when standard care no intervention. A...
455 Background: Drug-related complications have been associated with adverse outcomes in older adults cancer. This pilot interventional study aimed to assess the feasibility of introducing an inpatient multidisciplinary (MDT) comprehensive medication assessment focussing on specific needs cancer, addition standard hospital review and reconciliation. Methods: Patients≥70 years a solid tumour diagnosis, admitted under medical oncology service, were discussed at weekly MDT meeting involving...