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Distance Learning: Using Medications Safely in Seniors

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Sponsor: Magnolia Coastlands AHEC

Presenter:
Adrienne Mims, MD, M.P.H.

Session Description:
This session will provide a comprehensive review of the challenges with using medications in seniors. Participants will learn effective strategies to ensure seniors can actively participate in managing their medications.

Session Objectives:
Session participants will learn how to:

  1. Understand causes and impact of Adverse Drug Events
  2. Describe Medication Reconciliation, when and how to perform
  3. Be able to use available evidence-based resources to ensure that seniors' care reflects safe prescribing of medications

Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University and the Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center.

The Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Georgia Southern University, Continuing Education Center, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 1 contact hour continuing nursing education.

1 hour of credit has been applied for from the National Association of Social Workers.

Designation:
The Georgia Health Sciences University Medical College of Georgia designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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