Polypharmacy in Older Adults
Tracking # 20-1008122
Course overview
The physiological changes associated with aging affect pharmacokinetics, influencing how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in older adults. Nurses and other healthcare providers frequently care for patients who take multiple medications. Taking numerous medications puts patients at significant risk for serious complications, including death.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Registered Nurse
1h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
1h
General
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Mental Health Technician
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Nurse Midwife
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
General
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General CE
Registered Nurse
1h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
1h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Medication Aide
1h
Pharmacology
Registered Nurse
1h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Professional nursing practice and special health care problems
Registered Nurse
1h
Professional nursing practice and special health care problems
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
General
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
General
Certified Nurse Specialist
1h
General
Certified Nursing Assistant
1h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General