NR 601 Week 1 Discussion Board - Polypharmacy (Initial Post, Peer & Professor Response)
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$15.00
| Institution | NR 601 Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family |
| Contributor | Claudi |
Polypharmacy is a common concern, especially in the elderly.
- List the definitions of polypharmacy you encounter in your assigned reading. Include an additional reference from an evidence based practice journal article or national guideline.
- Discuss three risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy. Explain the rationale for why each listed item is a risk factor. Riskfactors are different than adverse drug reactions. ADRs can be a result of polypharmacy, and is important, but ADRs are not arisk factor.
- Discuss three action steps that a provider can take to prevent polypharmacy.
- Provide an example of how your clinical preceptors have addressed polypharmacy.
| Instituition / Term | |
| Term | Spring 2021 |
| Institution | NR 601 Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family |
| Contributor | Claudi |
