Polypharmacy: Is it the new normal for the elderly patient? (FL INITIAL Autonomous Practice - Pharmacology)

Course overview

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to understand the definition of polypharmacy and how it affects patient populations, specifically the elderly population. When, why and how polypharmacy can be avoided, and finally the role that APRNs play in mitigating the effects of polypharmacy.