UW School of Nursing
July 6, 2021
Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2020 | An Update on Medications
Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2020
What’s New in Geriatrics: An Update on Medications
On-Demand Program
Speaker
Carol Crawford, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist – Senior Care, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, 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
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Evaluate newly approved medications and their role in therapy for older adults.
- Evaluate new dosing safety updates, including new doses and indications for older medications used in
the care of older adults. - Review current guidelines for disease states associated with the medications discussed today.