Health sciences and medicine

Polypharmacy and the effects on the elderly
Project description
Include signs and symptoms, hazards of multiple medications, adherence to drug regimens, pharmacokinetics and aging, effects of quality of life, identifying risk factors and prevention of polypharmacy and how it relates to the elderly population. Do not use I, you, or we. Place thesis statement at end of introduction. Start paragraph with topic sentence and use quotes. If paraphrase is used wrap around quotes. Sources you may include Jesson, Barbara. “Minimising The Risks Of Polypharmacy.” Nursing Older People 23.4(2011): 14-20. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition. Web. 20 Oct. 2013. Lachs, Mark S., and Pamela Boyer. “Prevent Medication Mistakes.” Prevention 55.3 (2003): 187. Health Source – Consumer Edition. Web. 20 Oct. 2013 Oboh, Lelly. “A Pill For Every Ill: The Dangers Of Polypharmacy In Older People.” Nursing & Residential Care 15.10 (2013): 666-669. CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 20 Oct. 2013