Knowledge and Perceived Effect of Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use among Nurses in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

• Main Authors: Olamide Olajumoke Afolalu (Author), Oluwabusolami Esther Atekoja (Author), Oluwadamilare Akingbade (Author), Karimat Itunu Jolayemi (Author), Zaccheus Opeyemi Oyewumi (Author), Boluwatife Deborah Oyelabi (Author), Semiu Opeyemi Adeyeye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Polypharmacy (PP) and inappropriate medication use (IMU) are issues that negatively affect the health care system. Despite nurses' engagement and important role in prevention of drug-related issues, awareness regarding consequences of PP and IMU is relatively low. This study aimed t...