Polypharmacy Awareness; Understanding the Risks and Realities

Polypharmacy Awareness; Understanding the Risks and Realities is organized by Collaborative Education (CE).

Description:
Polypharmacy is on the rise - and so are its risks. In this 90-minute course, you’ll explore the scope and consequences of polypharmacy in North American healthcare, uncover the medications most commonly involved, and learn how to spot the subtle signs of harm. Through targeted case discussions on PPIs, benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, and opioids, you’ll gain practical insights into deprescribing strategies and risk mitigation. Walk away with evidence-based knowledge and clinical pearls to help reduce medication burden and improve patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the prevalence of polypharmacy in North American healthcare
2. Learn about the medication and medication classes that are most often involved in polypharmacy
3. Learn to recognize the symptoms of adversity that is associated with polypharmacy
4. Understand the evidence that explains the causes of polypharmacy and the evidence associated with the impacts of polypharmacy on the health of patients.

Course Topics: 
Category F, Pharmacology, Primary Care