• Is Beers Criteria Still Relevant to Pharmacy Practice?

  • Oct 28 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

Is Beers Criteria Still Relevant to Pharmacy Practice?

  • Summary

  • This episode discusses the relevancy of the Beers Criteria in clinical practice, examining how recent changes impact medication safety and prescribing practices for older adults. Learn strategies for effective deprescribing and discover best practices for applying these criteria to improve patient outcomes. This essential episode equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge needed to navigate complex medication regimens and advocate for safer prescribing practices.

    HOST
    Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD

    VP, Education
    CEimpact

    GUEST
    Kristin Meyer, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
    Professor of Pharmacy Practice
    Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    REFERENCE
    American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults

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    CPE INFORMATION
    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
    1. Discuss recent updates to the Beers Criteria and their impact on medication safety for older adults.
    2. Describe evidence-based strategies to implement the Beers Criteria and manage complex medication regimens in clinical practice.

    0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
    UAN: 0107-0000-24-282-H01-P
    Initial release date: 10/28/2024
    Expiration date: 10/28/2025
    Additional CPE details can be found here.

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