By Saturday, June 24, 2017, submit your answers to the discussion questions given below as Part 1 and Part 2 to this Discussion Area. Cite your work appropriately whenever possible. You should follow the most recent APA guidelines when citing your work. Be sure to incorporate your weekly readings and cite your sources using proper APA guidelines (including in-text citations and references). Respond with meaningful feedback to two classmates before the end of the week. Your feedback should be constructive and add value to the discussion.

There are times when the best strategies are simply unplanned and happen. When these “emergent” strategies are born (often out of conflict) it is important to be flexible in order to be successful. It is also important to be sure to determine factors to success. This week we will discuss how these items affect overall strategy.

Have you observed a case of successful emergent strategy in any field? Briefly describe the events. Why was the strategy successful?

Polypharmacy

Polypharmacy can lead to dangerous outcomes, especially in older patients. What is polypharmacy and do you practice it?

What are some examples of the negative effects of polypharmacy?

What are the important facts to tell a HCP if a patient is admitted to the hospital and is on many medications for many different disease states?

1. Turbines: What is meant in the Air Detective Tip by, “Turbines have a memory?” How does that relate to an investigation?
2. Crash Lab Observations: What was the purpose and importance of the witness interviews and based on your readings, were these interviews helpful?