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Table 1 Tip Sheet topics for OPTIMIZE clinician intervention

From: The OPTIMIZE patient- and family-centered, primary care-based deprescribing intervention for older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and multiple chronic conditions: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial

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Clinician guidance for deprescribing – an overview

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Introduce deprescribing to patients

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Deprescribing to improve troubling symptoms

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Prescribing is a discussion opportunity

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Recognize prescribing cascades

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Reduce burden through deprescribing

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Consider treatment deintensification

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Discontinue risky medications to avoid adverse outcomes

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Deprescribing as patients approach the end of life

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Discuss deprescribing with family and friends

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Don't forget about over the counter products

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Summary document: deprescribing poster listing Tip Sheet topics