Beers List Update A Review of Geriatric Patient Care
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Activity Overview
If the day ends in “Y”, there’s probably a new healthcare guideline being released! In 2019, the American Geriatric Society (AGS) released its most recent update of the Beers List of Medications. This guideline often leaves clinicians pondering just what treatment options are actually recommended to help elderly patient care. Then one can also realize that all of us are generally living longer these days as our geriatric population is exponentially growing. Thus healthcare professionals need to be knowledgeable of the most updated and comprehensive clinical guide to provide the highest quality patient care possible.
In this discussion, we will first review the differences among generations with regard to sociological and psychological factors, and then the changing physiology involved in aging, which is the driving force for the changes in medication selection and dosage. We will then discuss the multitude of medication-related scenarios within the 2019 AGS Beers List Update such as which medications to avoid or use with caution, and drug-drug interactions to avoid, all with particular attention to viable treatment alternatives. Ultimately, we will aim to not only discuss what to avoid but even perhaps what’s left to utilize for geriatric patient care!
Pharmacist Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Recall common anatomical and physiological aging changes that can affect the safety and efficacy of medications
- Identify potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for utilization in older adults based on the 2019 beers list update
- Recognize potentially inappropriate drug interactions for older adults based on the 2019 beers list update
Pharmacy Technician and Nurse Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Recall common anatomical and physiological aging changes that can affect the safety and efficacy of medications
- Identify potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for utilization in older adults based on the 2019 beers list update
- Recognize potentially inappropriate drug interactions for older adults based on the 2019 beers list update
Course Details
Credits: 1 Contact Hour
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Delivery Type: Home Study Webcast
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Category: Geriatrics
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Target Audience:
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Nurses
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Activity Type: Knowledge-based
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Accreditation Numbers:
Universal Activity Number
Pharmacist:
0657-0000-22-049-H01-P
Pharmacy Technician:
0657-0000-22-049-H01-T
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GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268
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Florida Board of Pharmacy: Provider no. 50-20641
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CE Broker No. 20-937904
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Activity Release Date:
July 18, 2022 Activity Expiry Date
July 18, 2025
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Accreditation Statement
AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641).
This course is approved by CE Broker, with CE Broker No. 20-937904.
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AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268.
Faculty Information
Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Experiential Learning for the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Pharmacy (SoP), a faculty member in the WVU School of Medicine Pain Fellowship Program, and a Clinical Pain Management Pharmacist at the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management. He is board certified in Geriatric Care (BGCP) along with being a certified pain educator (CPE) and certified tobacco treatment specialist (CTTS).
Financial Support Disclosure
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose. This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support.
Jaimini Patel, RPh, and Pete Kreckel, RPh, planners for this educational event, also have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Requirements for Credit
Participants must score a passing grade of 70% or higher on the activity post-test and complete an activity evaluation. There are no time limits and unlimited test-taking attempts. Credits will be reported automatically to CPE Monitor and/or CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile.
Should you be interested in taking this course offline, you may download this Activity Handout by clicking this link. Please return to this course page to take the Assessment Questions required for credit. A passing grade of 70 or higher and completion of an online activity evaluation are required to earn credit. Please click on the Complete and Continue buttons at the bottom of every page to track your progress.
