Episode 23 - Polypharmacy in Older Adults: Practical Applications Alongside a Patient Case

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Polypharmacy in Older Adults: Practical Applications Alongside a Patient Case by: Timothy Nguyen, PharmD, BCPS, Elaine Wong, PharmD, BCPS and Francesco Ciummo, PharmD, BCCCP.   *********&&&&&&&&&&&**********&&&&&&&&&&***********&&&&&&&&&&&************&&&&&&&&&&************&&&&&&&&&&&**   "Multimorbidity and the associated use of multiple medicines (polypharmacy), is common in the older population. Despite this, there is no consensus definition for polypharmacy"( . References: Masnoon, N., Shakib, S., Kalisch-Ellett, L., & Caughey, G. E. (2017). What is polypharmacy? A systematic review of definitions. BMC geriatrics, 17(1), 230. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0621-2   Sharing knowledge and educating those in the community for a healthier stronger safer community. MOTTO: GUMBO We'll teach your Grandma, Uncles, Mama, Brothers, and Others (GUMBO) The book is complete.  It was written to help raise money for the Non-profit. "Casey and the Crawfish" will be sold starting in January 2019. Everyone can purchase from http://gumboeducation.com/casey-and-the-crawfish   BULLYING PREVENTION FOR NURSES - A REAL SOLUTION: CONTACT HOURS WILL BE AWARDED: Thanks again for your support.