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Joan Somes, Member, Greater Twin Cities Chapter, is Educator, Regions Hospital EMS, St Paul, MN.
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Top 10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Caring for the Older Adult: Part II
2020, Journal of Emergency NursingCitation Excerpt :Sildenafil (Viagra; Pfizer, New York), tadalafil (Cialis; Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis), and vardenafil (Levitra; Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany) are widely known prescription drug names. However, how many people are aware that sildenafil is also sold under the brand name Revatio for pulmonary hypertension and tadalafil under the brand name Adcirca, or know that PDEi-5s are also used as a treatment for prostate issues, Reynaud’s disease, and angina?15–18 Do not assume that older adults no longer engage in sexual activities – even those confined to bed.
Joan Somes, Member, Greater Twin Cities Chapter, is Educator, Regions Hospital EMS, St Paul, MN.
Nancy Stephens Donatelli, Member, CODE Chapter, is Project Coordinator, Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare, New Wilmington, PA.
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