F. Dewhurst
Blood pressure evaluation and review of antihypertensive medication in patients with life limiting illness
Dewhurst, F.; Baker, L.; Andrew, I.; Todd, A.
Authors
L. Baker
I. Andrew
A. Todd
Abstract
Background Patients with life limiting illness commonly have multiple co-morbidities that require the use of complex, costly pharmacotherapy. One such example is using medications to treat hypertension in life limiting illness. Objective To: (1) assess the prevalence of previously documented hypertension and associated blood pressure in a cohort of patients with life limiting illness; and, (2) assess the appropriateness of antihypertensive medication in this patient group. Method This was a single centre study at a tertiary, specialist palliative care centre in Northern England. Electronic medical notes were reviewed and data were extracted. Antihypertensive medication was assessed for appropriateness using a conceptual framework. Results A total number of 54 patients were included in the study. Twenty six (48.1 %) had previously documented hypertension: the mean blood pressure of which was 122/65 mmHg (SD 17.0/10.5), while for the normotensive patients it was 122/73 mmHg (SD 21.0/11.6). Of the 26 patients using antihypertensive medication, 25 were assessed as using the medication inappropriately. Conclusions The blood pressure for patients with previously documented hypertension who access specialist palliative care day services is commonly below the NICE target threshold. The majority of these patients are prescribed antihypertensive medications inappropriately.
Citation
Dewhurst, F., Baker, L., Andrew, I., & Todd, A. (2016). Blood pressure evaluation and review of antihypertensive medication in patients with life limiting illness. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 38(5), 1044-1047. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-016-0327-0
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 26, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 24, 2016 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Jul 26, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 24, 2017 |
Journal | International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy |
Print ISSN | 2210-7703 |
Electronic ISSN | 2210-7711 |
Publisher | Springer |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 38 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 1044-1047 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-016-0327-0 |
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