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Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

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Program Details:
November 15, 2016 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
$10.00 to $45.00
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
2.00
Registration Deadline:
11/17/16 6:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
11/13/16 6:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
Elderly Americans consume on-third of all of the prescription medications prescribed each year, yet they comprise less than 13% of the population. (Acad 2005; CDC 2005). The relatively high rates of drug consumption by elderly patients and numerous other factors contribute to the increased prevalence of medication-associated morbidity and mortality affecting this population. (Clinical Interventions in Aging 2008:3(2) Bushardt et al). The purpose of this program is to equip the provider with the knowledge to better identify patient the patient at risk for polypharmacy, take necessary measures to systematically review their drug regimens and to better familiarize providers with commonly used antipsychotic agents used in the treatment of dementia.

Keywords: Polypharmacy, Dementia, Elderly, antipsychotic

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • 1. Describe how the aging body affects the metabolism, distribution and excretion of medications
  • 2. Describe how to recognize elderly patients who are at risk for polypharmacy or hyperpharmacotherapy.
  • 3. Evaluate a method for systematically reviewing the drug regimens of these patients.
  • 4. Identify common scenarios and patient behaviors that can lead to polypharmacy.
  • 5. List interventions that practitioners can employ to address these common scenarios and patient behaviors
  • 6. Discuss the methodology of how the Beer’s list was generated.
  • 8. Discuss the classes of typical and atypical antipsychotic agents, reviewing the basic pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics.
  • 9. Discuss the various side effect profiles of each antipsychotic medication.
Disclosures
Disclosures: There are no conflicts of interest, discussions of off-label drug use, commercial or financial support to disclose for this activity.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association (Pharma)
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $35.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $45.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    Credit Statement
    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing education activity is approved for 2 pharmacology hours for advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority.
  • Physicians
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $35.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $45.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Physician Assistants
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $35.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $45.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Pharmacists
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $35.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $45.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Students
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $10.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $15.00 (Until 11/17/2016)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This program is presented by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Loris (Small Conference Room)
    Location:
    Loris , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Lowcountry AHEC (LCAHEC Classroom)
    Location:
    Walterboro , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Mid-Carolina AHEC (Classroom)
    Location:
    Lancaster , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Upstate AHEC (Training Room)
    Location:
    Greenville , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Pee Dee AHEC / McLeod (Classrooms A and B)
    Location:
    Florence , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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