Prevalence of Inappropriate Prescriptions and Omitted Therapies in Hospitalized Elderly: STOPP/START Criteria Analysis

Study of Prevalence of Inappropriate Prescriptions in Hospitalized Elderly Patients According to STOPP&Amp;START Criteria (Screening Tools of Older Person Prescriptions and Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment) - SPIna Protocol

Evaluate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIPs) and potential omitted prescriptions (PPOs) in elderly patient upon admission to the acute geriatric department, based on adherence or non-adherence to the recommendations specified in STOPP and START criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elderly patients (aged >75 years) admitted to the Geriatrics Department at Santorso, Alto Vicentino Hospital.
• Currently undergoing pharmacological treatment at the time of admission.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients placed in palliative therapy upon admission to the department due to incurability of the underlying pathologies