Beers
Beers Criteria
Beers Criteria (pronounced: /bɪərz/), also known as Beers List, is a guideline for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing medications for older adults. The term is named after Dr. Mark H. Beers who first created the criteria in 1991.
Etymology
The term "Beers Criteria" is derived from the name of the American geriatrician, Dr. Mark H. Beers. He led an expert panel to develop the criteria to address the problem of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use in older adults.
Definition
The Beers Criteria is a list of potentially inappropriate medications that are often prescribed to older adults, despite the risks often outweighing the benefits. The list is updated periodically by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) to reflect new research and developments in healthcare.
Related Terms
- Polypharmacy: The concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient, often associated with older adults.
- Geriatrics: A specialty that focuses on healthcare of elderly people.
- Inappropriate medication: Medication that may cause more harm than benefit, especially when safer alternatives are available.
- American Geriatrics Society (AGS): A professional organization of healthcare providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.
Usage
The Beers Criteria is used by healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, to guide decision-making when prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications to older adults. It is also used in research and policy-making to improve medication safety in this population.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beers
- Wikipedia's article - Beers
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