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Start Date
07-01-2012
End Date
07-01-2014

Medication Challenges in Older Adults

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Instructor's Name: Liz Macera, RN, NP-C, PhD and Fran Laughton, RN, P

(Internet--ongoing) Prevalence of polypharmacy and its risks in elders in light of the physiological changes of aging. Beers criteria for identifying meds inappropriate for older adults. Measures to improve medication management and to enhance compliance. Polypharmacy related to the risk for falls. *AOTA approved provider.
Course Level
OTR
COTA
Course Focus Area
Theoretical models and approaches
Applying evidence-based knowledge to practice
Continuous quality improvement, safety regulations
State
California