Abstract
Objective Analyze the potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) use
in 372 old adult inpatients in our hospital. Methods According to the
Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medications use for the old
adults in China (2017 Edition, a retrospective analysis of the
medications in 372 old adult inpatients aged 65 years and above was
performed to evaluate the occurrence of their PIMs use. Results The
average age of the 372 inpatients was (74.67±6.95) years old, the
average Inpatient days was (11.96±8.5) days, and the average number of
illnesses per person was (4.92±2.55). Of 372 inpatients, 62.63% (233)
inpatients had PIMs in the China-PIM list for the old adults , and
17.20% (64) inpatients had PIMs related to their diseases. Conclusion
The proportion of PIMs among old adult inpatients in our hospital is
relatively high. The hospital should pay attention to it and actively
take measures to reduce the risk of PIMs for the old adults and ensure
rational drug use in clinical medicine.