Polypharmacy states

  1. Assignment #1 Obtain a copy of organization map. See attachment with organization
  1. Describe what kind of organization you believe this to be?
  2. Is this mostly vertical or horizontal?
  3. Why do you think that this organization level was selected?
  4. Does the size of the hospital have anything to do with the organization’s structure?

Assignment #2

There are many interventions when we point out the difficulties medicating the elderly. Certainly we must start with the saying, “Start low, go slow” This is one of the most popular and abided by phrase in gerontology practice.

Instructions:

  1. Read the Polypharmacy in Older Adults at Home article, and then answer the questions in attachment.

Requirements: 1 or more page each

Answer preview

Medication Appropriate Index (MAI) has ten questions to determine drug appropriateness in older adults. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) evaluates clinical, functional, cognitive, nutritional, and social parameters in different disciplines (Riker & Setter, 2012). Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE) which has quality indicators for the diseases that affect older adults, including appropriate medication use.

How do these instruments differ from each other?

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