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SUMMARY
MENAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE AMONG NURSING HOME
RESIDENTS IN NURSING HOME IN PRISHTINA
Zana Ibraimi 1 , Ardiana Murtezani 2 , Dafina Sulejmani 1
1 Tetova State University-Tetova
2 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic-Prishtina
Introduction: Aging represents the period of life in which many limitations occur:
limited patient mobility, decreased productivity, benefit, body shape, life expectancy,
health deprivation, limited incomes and social status. Goals: The goal of this study is to
analyze nursing home residents‘ distribution based on gender, age, nationality, and to
determine the prevalence and treatment of chronic disease. Materials and Methods:
All the data for this study is obtained from the Prishtina Nursing Home. Prospective
method is utilized, tracking the records for the total of 6 months from July – December
2008 and analyzing the determined residents‘ parameters at the Prishtina Nursing Home.
Results: The most frequent chronic problem is the cardiovascular group of disease,
particularly Arterial Hypertension. Treatment options for Arterial Hypertension are
antihypertensive drugs. From this group the most frequently used drug is Enalapril.
Conclusion: Increased physical activity, health education, weight decrease, smoking
cessation, can reduce morbidity and mortality rate from Cardiovascular Diseases.
Effective method of drug review for the Nursing Home residents is the continuous
consultation with Clinical Pharmacologist.
Key words: drugs, older people, chronic disease
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MEDICUS
PUNIM PROFESIONAL / PROFESIONAL PAPER OFTALMOLOGJI
PRI^INI ZA SLEPILO VO REGIONOT NA STRUMICA
Len~e Maseva 1 , Vasil Tunev 2 , Deniza Stambolieva 3
1 O~no oddelenie, Op{ta Bolnica, Strumica
2 Zavod za zdravstvena za{tita, Strumica
3 Oddel za transfuziologija, Op{ta Bolnica, Strumica