Medication
If medication is necessary, use Age-Friendly medication that does not interfere with What Matters to the older adult, Mobility, or Mentation across settings of care.
Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
Recognize the importance of polypharmacy and the effects it has on patients. 50 minutes.
Kidney Function and Medication Dosing Adjustments in the Older Adult
Identify medications that require dose reductions or should be avoided in older adults with reduced kidney function. 58 minutes.
High Risk Medications: Balancing the Risks and Benefits When Deprescribing
Utilize cases to stratify the risks and benefits of deprescribing high-risk medications. 56 minutes.
Deprescribing and Alternative Treatments to Opioids and Anti-Anxiety Medications in Older Adults
Identify the risks to taking and alternative treatments to opioids, benzodiazepines, and z-drugs. 54 minutes.
Reducing Risk of Negative Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Beers Criteria Update
List the important changes to the Beers Criteria in the 2019 update. 54 minutes
Deprescribing Antipsychotics in Older Adults
Discuss the risks and benefits of antipsychotics in older adults. 1 hour
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