Curbside Consults: Top Questions from PCPs on Geriatric Cancer Screening and Polypharmacy

Identifying and managing risks is an integral part of caring for older adults. Considering that older adults are at high risk of experiencing falls and polypharmacy, it is vital that providers understand how to mitigate these risks. This session will discuss means to identify those at risk of falls and polypharmacy, assess reversible causes of both, and recommend interventions that improve quality geriatric care. 

Polypharmacy is wide spread problem for older patients. Get your key questions about safe prescribing in older adults answered during this 20-min session. Learn brief and practical patient care tips through answers to commonly asked questions and an open Q&A period.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss important concepts related to geriatrics cancer screening
  • Identify when geriatrics cancer screening is no longer indicated from a patient-centric standpoint, and learn the best ways to communicate stopping cancer screening practices to older adults and their families
  • Explain the side effects and long risks of anticholinergic medication exposure
  • Describe nonpharmacologic approaches for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and identify the AGS Beers criteria as a tool to avoid inappropriate prescribing in older adults.
  • Recognize the risks of underutilization of anticoagulation in older adults with atrial fibrillation

Additional Information

Partner: 
Pri-Med
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AANP Contact Hours
  • 0.60 AANP Pharmacology Contact Hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
06/20/2024
Course expires: 
08/12/2024
Rating: 
0

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AANP Contact Hours
  • 0.60 AANP Pharmacology Contact Hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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