Jan 23, 2023
When is it appropriate to reduce or eliminate prescriptions? In this episode we'll discuss deprescribing and polypharmacy with two experts in geriatrics.
References:
2019 American Geriatric Society Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medications for older adults https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/american-geriatrics-society-updated-beers-criteria-for-potentially-inappropriate-medication-use-in-older-adults/CL001
CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/801/cha2ds2-vasc-score-atrial-fibrillation-stroke-risk#:~:text=The%20CHA2DS2,patient's%20risk%20for%20TE%20event
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/807/has-bled-score-major-bleeding-risk
Gerard Clancy, MD
Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs
Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP
Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy
Associate Professor in Family Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Scott Larson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Financial Disclosures: Dr. Gerard Clancy, his guests and the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
CME Credit Available: https://uiowa.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=51861
Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME Credit Designation: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: Effective March 18, 2020, Iowa nurses may use participation in ACCME-accredited education toward their CE requirement for licensure. A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (Nurses from other states should confirm with their licensing boards that this activity meets their state's licensing requirements.)
Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)