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108. Best Practices for Prescribing and Deprescribing in the Geriatric Population (CE)

108. Best Practices for Prescribing and Deprescribing in the Geriatric Population (CE)

FromNP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)


108. Best Practices for Prescribing and Deprescribing in the Geriatric Population (CE)

FromNP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner (AANP)

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Prescribing and deprescribing for the geriatric population can be complex. In this podcast, NP experts Drs. Shantha Franks and Audrey Stevenson will review the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of aging, discuss inappropriate prescribing and the American Geriatrics Society Beer's Criteria, and walk you through the process of deprescribing with use of a case study.
To earn 0.9 contact hours of continuing education (CE) credit, all of which is Rx credit, you will need the participation code provided at the end of the podcast. To claim your CE credit, log in and register for the activity within the AANP CE Center, then enter the participation code and complete the post-test and evaluation. CE credit is available for this podcast through March 2025.
Resources
https://deprescribing.org/resources/
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/deprescribing-patient-safety-strategy
Released:
Mar 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (95)

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) brings you discussions around the most important topics and issues related to nurse practitioner (NP) practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership. Tune in each month for stories and in-depth conversations with NPs and health care leaders who you can’t hear anywhere else.