Medication errors including inappropriate med prescription and administration are the third leading cause of death in the United States. There are tools available such as the Beers Criteria that assist the treating clinician to identify medications that are potentially inappropriate for the older adult. The purpose of this course is to equip clinicians with medication knowledge and tools to assess for intended and adverse effects of medication. The participant will be able to perform a medication reconciliation to ensure drug safety regarding proper drug dosing (dose and timing), indications, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, and how physical and mental functions may be impacted by the medications our patients are taking.
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3 Hour Recorded Webinar
- 0-20 min – Introduction/Background/Definitions
- 25–55 min – Drug errors, commonly prescribed medications, most common drugs related to rehospitalization
- 55–85 min – Beers Criteria and Potentially Inappropriate Medications, deprescribing
- 85–100 min – Regulations, medication safety, role of therapists, medication effects on function
- 100–113 min – Steps to Med Reconciliation
- 113–126 min – Video demo of history taking and medication review
- 126–140 min – Practice Case, Assessment tools
- 140–153 min – Patient education, Over the counter (OTC) medication labeling, side effects, tolerance/withdrawal, and addiction
- 153–173 min – General and local anesthesia, medications and physical function, incontinence
- 173–180 min – Video case of med reconciliation, conclusion and questions/answers
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to
- Complete a medication reconciliation for older adults experiencing polypharmacy as part of the drug regimen review process.
- Identify and communicate adverse drug reactions and side effects to health care team in order to improve patient safety.
- Incorporate the 2019 American Geriatric Society Potentially Inappropriate Medication Resource (aka “Beers List” into clinical practice.
Instructional Methods of this RECORDED WEBINAR
A recorded webinar is a video course that was recorded from a previously given LIVE Webinar. It is delivered over the Internet to your computer. You will be able to see, hear and listen to the course presenter. This type of webinar will utilize previously recoreded instruction, demonstrative videos, power point slides and more. You will not have the opportunity to ask questions during the seminar as it is recorded. A comprehensive handout will be made available to you after you register for the webinar. The written content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (Power Point Slides, Reference Materials etc.).
Financial Disclosure: The course speaker is a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He/she receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: Upon completion of the course, a certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours of educational activity (3 CEUs or 0.3 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar.
PHYSICAL THERAPY: Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in OK, NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this course provides 3 contact hours of continuing education. Approved for PTs and PTAs in MD, OH, and NJ for 3 contact hours. This course meets the guidelines for approval in NC, TN, CT, ID, IO, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SC, SD. This course is accepted for CEUs in: AK, AL, AR, DE, GA, HI, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA. Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education. If you do not see your state listed here, please give our office a call.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Please refer to your Occupational Therapy State Board guidelines for acceptable continuing education activities.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.
3 Contact Hours – $99.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.