Polypharmacy: Understanding Interactions, Adverse Reactions, and Deprescribing
Webcast
1.5 Contact Hours Faculty
OVERVIEW
Polypharmacy: Understanding Interactions, Adverse Reactions, and Deprescribing is organized by Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE).
Expiration Date: December 31st, 2025
Description:
Sixty six percent of all adults in US are in at least one medication. Many of our patients are on multiple medication, and often by multiple providers. As patients age, there are higher risks of drug drug interactions and side effects. This session will focus on medications to monitor and mitigate risks. We will look at common interactions, adverse reactions and how to deprescribe and when.
Learning Objectives:
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify the most common drug/drug interactions
- Describe Impact of polypharmacy
- List ways to deprescribe and when it is appropriate
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.50 contact hours, of which 1.50 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingPharmacistSPECIALITIES
Pharmacy and Medicine
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