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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Joy Siegel, EdD, MBA

Polypharmacy: Impact and Effects

Polypharmacy: Impact and Effects

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course release date: 7/1/2024

Course Overview

This intermediate-level course will explore the realities for people taking multiple medications, mostly older adults.  Medication management is a challenge that can have impact on physical and mental health.  Inadvertent misuse of medication can not only affect the individual, but also the caregiver, and the greater community.  It is important that all healthcare providers gain insight into this challenge to understand the effects of polypharmacy, the impact on disease management, and effects it can have on treatment plans and long-term recovery.   Content includes aspects of multimorbidity, disease-specific polypharmacy issues, insight into hyperpolypharmacy, effects of polypharmacy on aging and quality of life, and deprescribing.   

Full Course Description
Course release date: 7/1/2024Course OverviewThis intermediate-level course will explore the realities for people taking multiple medications, mostly older adults.  Medication management is a challenge that can have impact on physical and mental health.  Inadvertent misuse of medication can not only affect the individual, but also the caregiver, and the greater community.  It is important that all healthcare providers gain insight into this challenge to understand the effects of polypharmacy, the impact on disease management, and...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This intermediate-level course will explore the realities for people taking multiple medications, mostly older adults.  Medication management is a challenge that can have impact on physical and mental health.  Inadvertent misuse of medication can not only affect the individual, but also the caregiver, and the greater community.  It is important that all healthcare providers gain insight into this challenge to understand the effects of polypharmacy, the impact on disease management, and effects it can have on treatment plans and long-term recovery.   Content includes aspects of multimorbidity, disease-specific polypharmacy issues, insight into hyperpolypharmacy, effects of polypharmacy on aging and quality of life, and deprescribing.   

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Differentiate multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and hyperpolypharmacy and their effects on disease management 
  • Analyze the impact of multimorbidity and symptom and medication management 
  • Examine effects of polypharmacy on specific age-related diseases 
  • Relate the impact that polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy have on increasing fall risk for older adults and vulnerable populations 
  • Examine the steps for deprescribing under the management of appropriate clinician oversight 
  • Identify disease-specific pharmaceutical therapy that is frequently prescribed for condition management 
  • Determine the impact of polypharmacy preceding a prescription cascade that can create additional symptoms and interfere with outcomes. 

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This intermediate-level course will explore the realities for people taking multiple medications, mostly older adults.  Medication management is a challenge that can have impact on physical and mental health.  Inadvertent misuse of medication can not only affect the individual, but also the caregiver, and the greater community.  It is important that all healthcare providers gain insight into this challenge to understand the effects of polypharmacy, the impact on disease management, and effects it can have on treatment plans and long-term recovery.   Content includes aspects of multimorbidity, disease-specific polypharmacy issues, insight into hyperpolypharmacy, effects of polypharmacy on aging and quality of life, and deprescribing.   

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Differentiate multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and hyperpolypharmacy and their effects on disease management 
  • Analyze the impact of multimorbidity and symptom and medication management 
  • Examine effects of polypharmacy on specific age-related diseases 
  • Relate the impact that polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy have on increasing fall risk for older adults and vulnerable populations 
  • Examine the steps for deprescribing under the management of appropriate clinician oversight 
  • Identify disease-specific pharmaceutical therapy that is frequently prescribed for condition management 
  • Determine the impact of polypharmacy preceding a prescription cascade that can create additional symptoms and interfere with outcomes. 

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Athletic Training, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2 Hours
Massage Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 3 Hours
Nursing: 9 Hours
Pharmacy: 9 Hours
Counselor: 3 Hours
Psychology: 9 Hours
Social Work: 9 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

 ACHA CE Approved Provider

This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Athletic Training, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2 Hours
Massage Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 3 Hours
Nursing: 9 Hours
Pharmacy: 9 Hours
Counselor: 3 Hours
Psychology: 9 Hours
Social Work: 9 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

 ACHA CE Approved Provider

This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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