Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

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Course Overview

What You'll Learn

  • This course offers healthcare professionals and learners a comprehensive understanding of the physiological changes that occur with aging and their implications on medication management.
  • It aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to ensure safe and appropriate prescribing for older adults.

Older adults are more likely to consume more prescription and non-prescription medications, and this can place them at high risk for unintended harmful effects. An important component of the care of older adults relates to medication management. This course offers healthcare professionals and learners a comprehensive understanding of the physiological changes that occur with aging and their implications on medication management. It aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to ensure safe and appropriate prescribing for older adults. Through a series of engaging presentations, attendees will explore key concepts in pharmacology, evidence-based frameworks, and interdisciplinary practical strategies to optimize prescribing practices and enhance patient care across the continuum of care sites.

Course FAQs

Is this an accredited online course?

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How do I enroll in this online school program?

To enroll, click the 'ENROLL NOW' button on this page. You will be taken to the official page for 'Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults' on the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai online class platform, where you can complete your registration.