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ATrain Education Inc.

Overmedication: A Hazard for Elders

Overview / Abstract:	Outlines the serious and often life-threatening problem of polypharmacy in elders, including the increased risk for falls. Pharmocodynamics are explained in context of the geriatric population. Beers criteria, used to identify inappropriate medications for older adults, is introduced. Includes measures to improve medication management and to enhance compliance. Identify the problem of polypharmacy in elders and summarize the risks of multiple medications. Discuss physiologic changes of aging that impact the efficacy of medications and distinguish between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Explain the Beers criteria and additional screening strategies for identifying inappropriate medications for older adults. Identify adverse results of polypharmacy. Relate polypharmacy to the risk for falls in older adults. List ways of improving medication management for elders.
Expiration	Aug 01, 2021
Discipline(s)	Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Occupational Therapy CE, Physical Therapy CE
Format	Online
Cost	19.00
Credits / Hours	2 Contact Hours
Accreditation	American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), California Board of Physical Therapy, California Board of Registered Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, New York Physical Therapy Association, Kentucky Board of Nursing
Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit?	YES
Presenters / Authors / Faculty	Fran Laughton, RN, PHN, MSN, FNP Tracey Long, RN, PhD, APRN
Activity Specialities / Related Topics	Medication Safety
Keywords / Search Terms	ATrain Education, Acetaminophen and Liver Injury, medication challenges in older adults, polypharmacy, combination drugs, Beers Criteria, polypharmacy and fall risk

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