Geriatric Polypharmacy

Tracking # 20-1352412

$10.00

4.4 (14 ratings)

Educator CEU'S FOR ALL

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify risk factors, consequences, and common medications involved in polypharmacy in older adults.

2. Implement comprehensive medication review strategies and deprescribing protocols to reduce adverse events.

3. Monitor and manage complex medication regimens to improve safety, adherence, and quality of life in geriatric patients.

Course overview

This course provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of geriatric polypharmacy, including risk assessment, medication review protocols, deprescribing strategies, and patient-centered care approaches to optimize outcomes and safety.- Polypharmacy is a common and growing concern in geriatric populations. Defined as the use of five or more medications simultaneously, it increases the risk of adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, hospitalizations, and decreased functional status.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

4h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

4h Pharmacology Component

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

4h Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management

Nurse Practitioner

4h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

4h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

4h Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management (RN)

4h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Pharmacology Component

4h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

4h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Registered Respiratory Therapist

4h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

4h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

4h Personal Growth

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Professional Nurse

4h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Continuing education relevant to CNP nursing specialty

4h Continuing education related to pharmacology

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Continuing education related to pharmacology

4h Continuing education relevant to CRNA nursing specialty

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

4h Continuing education related to pharmacology

4h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

4h Continuing education relevant to CNS nursing specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

4h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

4h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

4h Pharmacotherapeutics

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Management of health care personnel and patient care

4h Relating to professional nursing practice

4h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

4h Teaching and learning process for health care personnel or for patients

Registered Nurse

4h Relating to professional nursing practice

4h Teaching and learning process for health care personnel or for patients

44h Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist

4h Management of health care personnel and patient care

4h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Disclosure statements

Method of Evaluation:

Participant achievement of the stated learning objectives is evaluated through completion of a post-test examination and review of case-based scenarios. A minimum passing score of 70% is required for successful completion.

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