Safely Managing Medications
Course Provider
Certifications
Learning Objectives
Identify medication safety concerns specific to seniors, individuals with chronic health conditions, and those with developmental disabilities.
Describe the effects of physiological aging on drug absorption, metabolism, and elimination.
Describe the effects and implications of polypharmacy.
Describe how to safely and accurately administer medications.
Describe medication reconciliation and the concept of a Just Culture.
Differentiate between caregiver medication administration and assisting with self-directed administration of medication
Discuss emergency preparedness strategies for medication continuity in crises.
Course Offering: Written/printed (enduring)
Domain Focus: Care Delivery and Reimbursement Methods Registration for this activity is limited exclusively to organizations that maintain an active subscription to the MedTrainer Learning Management System (LMS). Only learners accessing the course through the MedTrainer LMS platform are eligible to enroll at no charge and receive credit upon successful completion of the course, post-test, and evaluation form.
Domain Focus: Care Delivery and Reimbursement Methods Registration for this activity is limited exclusively to organizations that maintain an active subscription to the MedTrainer Learning Management System (LMS). Only learners accessing the course through the MedTrainer LMS platform are eligible to enroll at no charge and receive credit upon successful completion of the course, post-test, and evaluation form.