OVERVIEW

This CE course for Nurse Practitioners explores the unique challenges of geriatric pharmacology, focusing on the physiological changes in aging and their impact on medication safety. It covers strategies for addressing polypharmacy, optimizing care plans through comprehensive assessments, and preventing adverse drug reactions. By emphasizing interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered approaches, participants will learn to enhance medication adherence and promote positive health outcomes in older adults, addressing the complexities of care in an aging population.

Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to: 

  1. Analyze the demographic trends and sociodemographic factors impacting the aging population and their implications on healthcare delivery.
  2. Evaluate the physiological changes associated with aging and their effects on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic interventions.
  3. Identify and address drug-related problems in older adults, including polypharmacy, inappropriate prescribing, and undertreatment, to enhance medication safety.
  4. Develop strategies for comprehensive geriatric assessment, emphasizing functional, cognitive, and social evaluations to optimize care plans for older adults.
  5. Implement interprofessional and patient-centered approaches to improve medication adherence, prevent adverse drug reactions, and promote health outcomes in older adults.

The estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour.

Credits

Nursing Accreditation Statement
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17890, for 1 contact hour.

Release Date: January 6, 2025
Expiration Date: January 6, 2026

  • 1 Contact Hour
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    NursingNursesNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    NursingPharmacologyPharmacotherapyGeriatric NurseAdult NursingGerontological Nurse PractitionerPrimary CareFamily Nurse PractitionerHome Health NurseLong-Term Care NurseHospice and Palliative NurseInternal MedicineRehabilitation NurseClinical Nurse SpecialistPharmacy and Medicine

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