Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Author "Ruths, Sabine"
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A multidisciplinary approach to improve drug therapy in nursing homes
Davidsson, Malin; Vibe, Olaug Elisabeth; Ruths, Sabine; Blix, Hege Salvesen (Journal article, 2011)Management of drug therapy in nursing home patients is challenging due to complex health problems, use of multiple medications, and age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The objective of this study ... -
Drug treatment at the end of life: An epidemiologic study in nursing homes
Jansen, Kristian; Schaufel, Margrethe Aa.; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article, 2014)Objective. To examine drug treatment in nursing home patients at the end of life, and identify predictors of palliative drug therapy. Design. A historical cohort study. Setting. Three urban nursing homes in Norway. Subjects. ... -
Farmakoterapi i sykehjem
Kersten, Hege; Ruths, Sabine; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun (Journal article, 2009)Bakgrunn. Sykehjemspasientenes polyfarmasi, multimorbiditet og fysiologiske aldersforandringer gir høy risiko for legemiddelrelaterte problemer. Vi beskriver legemiddelforbruket og sammenlikner legemiddelbehandlingen ved ... -
Inappropriate prescribing for older people admitted to an intermediate-care nursing home unit and hospital wards
Bakken, Marit Stordal; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Engeland, Anders; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective: to identify inappropriate prescribing among older patients on admission to and discharge from an intermediatecare nursing home unit and hospital wards, and to compare changes during stay within and between these ... -
Klassifisering av legemiddelrelaterte problemer
Ruths, Sabine; Viktil, Kirsten K.; Blix, Hege Salvesen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Bakgrunn: legemiddelrelaterte problemer forekommer hyppig og påfører pasientene betydelig sykelighet og i noen tilfeller død, samt økte utgifter for samfunnet. Et klassifiseringssystem kan bidra til å identifisere slike ... -
Multidisciplinary intervention to identify and resolve drug-related problems in Norwegian nursing homes
Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Ruths, Sabine; Granås, Anne Gerd; Viktil, Kirsten K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Objective: to describe an innovative team intervention to identify and resolve DRPs (drug-related problems) in Norwegian nursing homes. Design: descriptive intervention study. Setting: three nursing homes in Bergen, Norway. ... -
Multidisciplinary medication review in nursing home residents: what are the most significant drug-related problems? The Bergen District Nursing Home (BEDNURS) study
Ruths, Sabine; Straand, Jørund; Nygaard, Harald A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003)Aim: based on a multidisciplinary review of drug use in nursing home residents, this study aimed to identify the most frequent clinically relevant medication problems and to analyse them according to the drugs involved and ... -
Prescribing quality for older people in Norwegian nursing homes and home nursing services using multidose dispensed drugs
Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Granås, Anne Gerd; Engeland, Anders; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Purpose: to examine and compare the quality of drug prescribing for older patients in nursing homes and home nursing services. Methods: Cross-sectional study comprising 11 254 patients aged ≥65 years in nursing homes (n = ... -
Safety and Effectiveness of Palliative Drug Treatment in the Last Days of Life—A Systematic Literature Review
Jansen, Kristian; Haugen, Dagny F.; Pont, Lisa; Ruths, Sabine (Journal article, 2018)Context Dying patients commonly experience potentially distressing symptoms. Palliative care guidelines recommend opioids, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines for symptom relief. Objectives The ... -
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Bakken, Marit Stordal; Ruths, Sabine; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Spigset, Olav; Langørgen, Aina; Granås, Anne Gerd (Others, 2015)