Positivo University (UP), R. Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, Campo Comprido, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Kátia Renata Antunes Kochla Graduated in Nursing from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (1999), Master's in Nursing from the State University of Maringá (2006). PhD in Nursing (2011-2015) by UFPR. She is currently coordinator of the Nursing Course at Universidade Positivo and a nurse at the Municipality of Araucária. Member of GEMSA (Group of Multiprofessional Studies in Adult Health - UFPR) and of the Nursing Research Group at Universidade Positivo.
Research Article
Oral Administration of Poly-pharmacy in Institutionalized Elderly Patients with Dysphagia
Author(s): Julio C. Francisco*, Bárbara Marin de Oliveira, Denise Faucz Kletemberg, Kátia Renata Antunes Kochla, Ricardo C. Cunha, Luiz Cesar Guarita- Souza, Rossana B. Simeoni and Rodrigo G. M. Silvestre
Background: Poly-pharmacy in older people is a major concern in nursing home residents. Different factors can modify oral medications status like swallowing difficulties.
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the drug-food interactions in institutionalized elderly with dysphagia.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with individualized data for 16 institutionalized older people ≥ 65 years of both sexes (13 women, 3 men) were examined from the Curitiba of Paraná State, Brazil. Data were collected from medical prescriptions and patients medical records. The prescriptions were analyzed for the potential drug interactions using the ATC (Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical) classification proposed by the World Health Organization. This Study all participants signed the informed cons.. View more»