Abstract

The topic would improves our knowledge about polypharmacy, its prevalence, risk factors, how it impacts the lives of at risk individuals and what we can do to help save and improve the lives of at risk individuals.

Author Details

Ogochukwu Vera Nnakwe, RN, BSN,CM/DN, Graduate Student-MSN, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Nu

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Polypharmacy, Concurrent Use of Multiple Medications and Older Adult, Drug-Drug Interaction

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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How can nurses help prevent the prevalence of polypharmacy to save and improve lives?

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The topic would improves our knowledge about polypharmacy, its prevalence, risk factors, how it impacts the lives of at risk individuals and what we can do to help save and improve the lives of at risk individuals.