Based on your knowledge of research-based practices and professional behavior/ethics: In a well-written two-part essay,

• Explain the importance of safety and prevention concerns with the legal and ethical principles. Be sure to include:
  • The legal issues and legislation history
  • HIPAA
  • The seven rights of drug administration
• Explain how geriatric pharmacology differs from non-geriatric pharmacology. Be sure to mention:
  • changes in:
    • physiologic changes
    • drug absorption
    • distribution
    • metabolism
    • elimination
  • concerns for polypharmacy
  • disease and death
  • importance of regular monitoring
  • list the six principles important in treat older adults.

Assignment Expectations:

• Length:
  • 1500-1750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
• Structure:
  • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
• References:
  • Include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions
• Format:
  • Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type