Deprescribing in the Older Adult

There is a positive correlation between number of medications and rates of falls and adverse drug events leading to hospitalizations. Older adults are at risk for falls and adverse events due to a high average number of medications.  More often than not, medications are added to patient regimens when a new symptom appears. 

This webinar focuses on tools for appropriately deprescribing medications that are no longer indicated or have a potential to cause harm.

 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Eric Buxton, PhD
Division of Pharmacy Professional Development
777 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 262-2431 FAX
(608) 265-2259
eric.buxton@wisc.edu

 

https://ce.pharmacy.wisc.edu/pd/deprescribing-in-the-older-adult/

Learning Objectives

Following this presentation, you will be able to:

  1. Define polypharmacy
  2. State three of the potential negative outcomes from polypharmacy
  3. State the risk factors associated with adverse drug events
  4. Cite at least two models used to safely deprescribe
  5. Describe how to identify opportunities for safely deprescribing in a medication regimen
  6. Describe the role of the older adult in deprescribing
  7. Define your role as a facilitator in assisting the deprescribing of unnecessary medications to reduce the risk for harm
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Registration opens: 
01/01/2019
Course expires: 
05/31/2020
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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INSTRUCTORS

Alan Lukazewski, PharmD

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Tim Bartholow, MD, VP, Chief Medical Officer, WEA Trust, Madison, WI

Eric Buxton, PhD, UW-Madison, School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI

Alan Lukazewski, RPh, Director of Clinical Pharmacy, Neugen Healthcare, Madison, WI

Kari Trapskin, PharmD, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

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CE CREDIT

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP and the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this a knowledge based activity for 0.75 hours or 0.075 CEUs of CPE credit. Credit can be earned by successfully completing the activity, the assessment and the evaluation. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.

UAN: JA0000358-9999-19-014-H04-P,  (0.75 Hour or 0.075 CEUs)

 

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this online activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 0.75 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours

Cost:
$0.00
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