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De-Prescribing: Polypharmacy in Older Adults
Recorded session from the AANP 2019 Fall Conference
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Released: March 3, 2020
Expires: September 30, 2021 (subject to change) - CE for this activity will not be available after this date.
- This activity is available for sale to non-AANP members for a non-refundable fee of $25.00.
Conference Level: Competent
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Overview
This presentation addresses complexity and dilemmas of prescribing for older adults, including specific pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic issues and their clinical application, polypharmacy -- what it is, how it came into existence, and the hidden dangers in polypharmacy for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses. The historical context of deprescribing is introduced with a focus on holistic, patient-centered care and evidence-based guidelines including Less is More, and the American Geriatrics Society Management of Multimorbidity in Older Adults. Models for deprescribing are listed as well as barriers and facilitators from patient and provider perspectives. Application of deprescribing are addressed in an interactive case study with the audience. The presentation concludes with a summary and charge for clinical change to incorporate deprescribing.
This CE activity is a recording of a CE session from the AANP 2019 Fall Conference. It has been edited to meet requirements for online learning. If you received CE credit for attending the live session at Conference, you many not receive duplication credit for this same activity in a different format.
CE Credit Instructions- Read this activity description, including objectives and disclosures.
- Complete the educational content completely:
- Video Presentations: Watch all video presentations completely.
- Review all additional materials provided (handouts, posttest reviews, any other downloadable resources).
- After completing all content, go to Steps to Receive Credit:
- Complete the posttest
- Submit the evaluation to receive full AANP CE/Rx credit.
Objectives
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:- Identify and discuss pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic issues specific to older adults
- Define deprescribing as related to evidence-based guidelines such as Less is More and The American Geriatrics Society Guidelines for Treatment of Multimorbidity in Older Adults.
- Pinpoint pros and cons to deprescribing from provider and patient perspectives
- Synthesize information on deprescribing and apply to their practice
Speaker
Lori Martin-Plank, PhD, FNP-C, GNP-BC, PMHNP, FNAP, FAANP
Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies. Martin-Plank has no relevant affiliations to disclose.
This educational activity may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience. The activity may contain discussion of published and/ or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Further, attendees/ participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
Disclaimer
Individuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
Additional Information
For questions or more information concerning this online CE opportunity contact the AANP CE Center Manager at CECenter@aanp.org.
1 Contact Hour(s) of CE,
All of which may be applied towards Pharmacology
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