Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2021 | Practical Application of the Beers Criteria in the Outpatient Setting

Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2021

Practical Application of the Beers Criteria in the Outpatient Setting

On-Demand Program

Speaker

Pamela Davies, ARNP, FAANP 

Professor, Adult/Geriatric Track Lead, School of Health Sciences, Seattle University

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:

1. Provide an overview of the American Geriatric Society’s 2019 Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.
2. Discuss practical clinical decision-making strategies when incorporating the Beers Criteria into practice.
3. Using a case-based approach, describe practical applications of the Beers Criteria in the outpatient setting.