Pharmacology in the Older Adult
- Speaker:
- Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 01 Minutes
- Language:
- Presented in EN, subtitles in EN and FR, handouts in EN and FR
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Sep 29, 2022
- Product Code:
- POS078463
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Older adults are a unique subset of patients that required customization of medications. In this session, we will take a deep dive into issues in geriatric pharmacology. Eric will explore the physiological differences of the older adult, the perils of polypharmacy and the prescription cascade, BEERS criteria, deprescribing, and other topics that are important in understanding medications in the older adult. Also included will be information about drug interactions, including over the counter medications, high risk medications, and high risk drug-disease interactions.
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Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Pharmacology in the Older Adult (6.5 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript (127.3 KB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pharmacology in the Older Adult - French (6.5 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pharmacology in the Older Adult - Italian (6.5 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pharmacology in the Older Adult - German (6.5 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Pharmacology in the Older Adult - Spanish (6.5 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS Related seminars and products
Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS, is a PharmD, board-certified in geriatrics and pharmacotherapy, an Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, and national speaker. Author of Meded101 Guide to Nursing Pharmacology, Perils of Polypharmacy, and Meded101 Guide to Drug Food Interactions, he is well known for his expertise in passion. Eric found his calling in geriatrics and medication management, and for years has worked as a consultant pharmacist for long-term care and assisted living facilities as well as working with patients and families doing medication therapy management. Eric has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, American Journal of Nursing, National Association Directors of Nursing, Pharmacy Times, and Pharmacy Today. Eric’s goal is to teach as many individuals as possible about the safe, economical, and appropriate use of medications!
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Eric Christianson is the founder, administrator, and author of Med Ed 101, Inc. and receives royalties as a published author. He is the host of Real Life Pharmacology podcast. Eric Christianson receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Eric Christianson has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Program Information
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Objectives
- Identify physiological differences of the older adult and how that impacts medication management.
- Recognize potentially inappropriate and high-risk medications in the geriatric patient utilizing the Beers criteria.
- Discuss the risks of polypharmacy and the prescribing cascade.
- Identify common drug interactions with over-the-counter medications that will negatively impact our geriatric patients.
Outline
- Physiological differences of the older adult
- Perils of polypharmacy and the prescription cascade
- BEERS criteria
- Deprescribing
- Drug interactions
- Over the counter medications
- High risk medications
- High risk drug-disease interaction
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Physician Assistants
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Other Healthcare Professionals
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