Course Evaluation: Medication Management in the Older ED Patient

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Were the following course objectives met?

1. Describe the physiologic changes associated with healthy aging that affect medication use.
2. Explain physiologic changes that affect prescribing in the older patient.
3. Select appropriate drugs and dosages considering the patient’s acute and chronic diagnoses, other medications, and functional status.
4. Recognize high-risk medication classes and how they can be safely used or avoided.
5. Demonstrate an approach to polypharmacy including an awareness of drug-drug and drug-disease interactions.
6. Demonstrate strategies for effective communication about medications.
Were evidence-based references incorporated when appropriate?
This activity was free of commercial bias* or influence
*Commercial bias is defined as a personal judgement in favor of a specific product or service of a commercial interest.
The content of this activity matched my current or potential scope of practice

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Performance
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Patient Outcomes
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