Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2019 | Deprescribing in the Elderly

Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2019

Deprescribing in the Elderly

On-Demand Program

Speaker

Carol Crawford, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

Clinical Pharmacist, 3 West Clinics, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center; Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle

Target Audience

Advanced practice nurse practitioners, especially adult, geriatric and family nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, pharmacists and other interested healthcare professionals.

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, participants will be better able to:

1. Explain the concept and process of deprescribing.
2. Provide sources of guidance for deprescribing and prioritization of what to deprescribe.
3. Recognize barriers to the deprescribing process.
4. Apply deprescribing tools to specific cases.