Medication Safety in Long-Term Care Settings

Course overview

Educational Objectives After completing this activity, learners will be able to: 1. Identify the types and causes of medication errors in long-term care settings, focusing on high-risk populations like older adults. 2. Develop skills to implement effective strategies for preventing medication errors during prescribing, dispensing, and administration processes. 3. Apply tools such as the Beers Criteria and electronic health record systems to improve medication safety and decision-making. 4. Strengthen abilities to conduct medication reconciliation and ensure continuity of care during transitions across healthcare settings. 5. Foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to medication management, emphasizing the roles of pharmacists, nurses, and healthcare providers in reducing errors.