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2021 Nevada Nurses Association Yearbook

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Authored by: Tracey Long PhD, MS, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CDE, CNE, CHUC, COI, CCRN<br />

NNA Course #001 Polypharmacy Problems and Solutions<br />

Section 1: The Problems of Polypharmacy<br />

Section 2: Adverse Effects of Overmedication<br />

Risks Overview<br />

Risk for Falls<br />

Section 3: Pharmacokinetics<br />

Absorption<br />

Distribution<br />

Metabolism<br />

Excretion<br />

Other Factors<br />

Section 4: Screening Strategies<br />

Beers Criteria<br />

STOPP/START<br />

The ARMOR Tool<br />

Section 5: Improving Medication Management<br />

Reducing Inappropriate Prescribing<br />

Decreasing Polypharmacy<br />

Avoiding Adverse Events and Reactions<br />

Section 6: Implications for Healthcare Professionals<br />

Section 7: Resources and References<br />

Section 8: Post-Test<br />

<strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />

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