A Collaborative Approach to Medication Optimization

October 22, 2024

 

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Presented by: 

Caroline Garvey, PharmD, Manager of Clinical Operations, PharMerica

Nancy Tuders, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, CDONA, Assistant Director of Education, NADONA

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time: 1:00PM ET

 

More chronic conditions, legacy prescribing, and complicated prescription regimens are all contributors to polypharmacy. And it can cause significant issues for seniors, from drowsiness and confusion to falls and general decline. Ensuring the appropriateness of each medication is critical to optimal health outcomes among residents, but it can be challenging for nursing teams to implement an effective process, especially amid high rates of staff turnover.

In this session, we’ll discuss the importance of collaboration between DONs, pharmacists, and prescribers for optimal medication regimens, tips for developing a step-by-step process for deprescribing and how to monitor it for success, and ways to overcome potential challenges like a resident’s refusal to change their medications. Attendees will leave prepared to create an effective process for their facilities.

 

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss how to develop a process for medication optimization.

2. Explain the roles of the DON, pharmacist, and prescriber.

3. Identify how to set a facility up for success through training.

 

 

This program was approved for 1 participant hour of nursing continuing education, as well as by NAB/NCERS for nursing home administrators (approval #20250828-1-A104980-DL) and by NABP for pharmacists (approval #0854-9999-24-030-L04-P). Attendees must have been in attendance for at least 50 minutes to receive credit.