NR 601 Week 1 Discussion Board - Polypharmacy
(Initial Post, Peer & Professor Response)
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.
(Initial Post, Peer & Professor Response)
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.
