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Geriatric Pharmacology: Tools for the Healthcare Professional – Steven Atkinson

For geriatric patients taking more than five medications, the statistical chance of a drug-drug interaction or adverse event is 100%! For those experiencing an adverse drug event, one third will require additional treatment. This session will provide straightforward tools that will help you care for older adults receiving multiple medications.

1. Apply techniques and identify strategies to avoid adverse drug events and drug disease interactions.
2. Develop individualized monitoring plans for geriatric patients through the evaluation of high risk medications.
3. Identify at least three new guideline recommendations related to geriatric pharmacology

• Drug Utilization Amongst the Elderly
• Billing Codes That You MUST Know
• Clinical Pharmacological Issues in the Elderly