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URL:https://coht.ca/events/essentials-of-geriatric-pharmacotherapy-course/
SUMMARY:Essentials of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Course
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview\nRunning September 8th\, 2025 - November 17th\,
  2025.\n\nRegister here: Essentials of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy – Conti
 nuing Professional Development\n\nIn collaboration with GeriMedRisk\, thi
 s course is designed to equip pharmacists with advanced knowledge and skil
 ls in geriatric pharmacotherapy\, enabling them to provide specialized car
 e for older adults. Other healthcare providers involved in the medication 
 management of older adults may also find this course beneficial. With the 
 aging population\, there's a growing need for healthcare professionals who
  understand the unique pharmacological considerations and challenges faced
  by older adults. This micro-credential focuses on evidence-based practice
 s\, medication management\, interprofessional collaboration\, and patient-
 centered care in the context of geriatrics.\nWho should take this course?\
 nPharmacists seeking to enhance their foundational knowledge in geriatric 
 pharmacotherapy\, including those working in community pharmacies\, hospit
 als\, long-term care facilities\, and other healthcare settings where they
  provide care for older adult patients. Other healthcare providers involve
 d in the medication management of older adults may also find this course b
 eneficial.\nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of the course\, participants s
 hould be able to:\n\n1. Explain geriatric pharmacotherapy principles\n\n 	
 Describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes associated with a
 ging.\n 	Identify common geriatric syndromes and their implications on pha
 rmacotherapy.\n\n2. Apply evidence-based practices in geriatric medication
  management\n\n 	Utilize current evidence-based guidelines to optimize pha
 rmacotherapy in elderly patients.\n 	Analyze and evaluate the appropriaten
 ess of prescribed medications considering potential polypharmacy\, adverse
  effects\, and age-related physiological changes.\n\n3. Develop patient-ce
 ntered care plans\n\n 	Design individualized pharmacotherapy plans that co
 nsider patient preferences\, comorbidities\, and functional status.\n 	Eff
 ectively communicate medication management plans to elderly patients and t
 heir families\, emphasizing safety and adherence.\n\n4. Collaborate with i
 nterprofessional teams in geriatric care\n\n 	Demonstrate effective collab
 oration and communication with an interprofessional team\, including physi
 cians\, nurses\, social workers\, and caregivers\, to enhance patient outc
 omes.\n 	Recognize the roles and contributions of various healthcare provi
 ders in geriatric care and integrate their insights into patient care.\n\n
 5. Address Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Geriatric Care\n\n 	Expl
 ore the role of the pharmacist in interprofessional geriatric care teams.\
 n 	Discuss collaborative practice agreements and team-based care models.\n
  	Identify effective communication and coordination strategies among healt
 hcare providers involved in geriatric care.\n
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