E-book educativo para enfermeiros envolvendo o uso de medicamento potencialmente inapropriados pela pessoa idosa.

Abstract

The aging process has been gradually increasing over the years. This change occurs due to improvements in quality of life associated with greater access to health services. Senescence is one of the stages of life that requires more care due to systemic changes. Although aging should not be associated with illness, it is commonly related to the onset of chronic diseases, leading to increased medication consumption. Objective: To develop an educational e-book to guide nurses on the use of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) in older adults. Methodology: This is a methodological study developed in three stages. In the first stage, a scoping review was constructed, which involved a search in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), Spanish Bibliographic Index of Health Sciences (IBECS), and Nursing Database (BDENF), available in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) collection, as well as in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via PubMed and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), using the Joanna Briggs Institute method. The search returned 65 articles, of which 10 studies were selected. The review was registered in the Open Science Framework (OSF). In the second stage, a consultation was carried out using the database from a previous qualitative study involving nine nursing professionals, with approval from the Research Ethics Committee under protocol number 5.829.042. Finally, an educational e-book was produced. Results and Discussion: The growing reality of drug use increases the risk of medication-related problems, such as iatrogenic reactions and adverse reactions. Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) for older adults are those whose risks of causing harm outweigh their benefits, and therefore their use should be avoided. Conclusion: Thus, the presence of professionals with knowledge about drug groups and their actions in the body is essential. Therefore, nursing professionals should be trained and equipped with the necessary tools to manage PIMs in order to prevent harm to older adults in healthcare settings.