Pharmacology Dementia

  Create a thread and include your name and the topic you are discussing. Locate at least three sources and answer these questions: 1) Explain in one to two paragraphs background information related to your topic (e.g., what is it, what are manifestations/outcomes related to it, what populations are at risk, etc). 2) What are the practice guidelines related to treatment? a. Pharmacologic therapies ANTIPSYCHOTICS SHOULD BE AVOIDED AS THEY HAVE A BLACK BOX WARNING b. Non-pharmacologic recommendations/management 3) What do the various treatment options cost to individual patients with and without insurance (just on average – no need to decipher cost per healthcare plan). GOOGLE COSTS IN FLORIDA. LOOK AT www.goodrx.com www.CVS.com 4) Compare cost of treatment vs. cost of complications related to the illness/disease. THINGS LIKE FALLING ETC IF THE DRUGS ARE TOO SEDATING.