Tag: Polypharmacy

Consider medication compliance, risk of adverse effects, creatinine clearance . As an Advanced Practice Nurse, how can you address this growing problem? What type of surveillance will you put into place within your own practice, and how can you advocate to help address this concern within your own community?

Analyze the increased complexity of care among older adults.
Submit a 1-page proposal, written using proper spelling, grammar, and APA, which addresses the following:
Identify the client problem your in-service will address.
Describe at least 5 consequences of the client problem as it relates to the health, safety, and well-being of older adults.
Explain your rationale for choosing the client problem you selected.

Polypharmacy is defined as being on 5 or more medicines, and is a major concern for providers as the use of multiple medicines is common in the older population with multimorbidity, and as one or more medicines may be used to treat each condition.

Discuss two (2) common risk factors for polypharmacy. Give rationale for each identified risk factor.
Discuss two interventions you can take as a Nurse Practitioner in your clinical practice to prevent polypharmacy and its complications.
using at least 2 evidenced-based, peer-reviewed references no older than 5 years.