Foundations in Longevity and Aging: Medication Safety Across the Lifespan
Information
Date:
12/31/2024
Location:
This is not a live event. This is a virtual webinar series that can be viewed at your own pace.
Description:
Please disregard the event start/end dates- this series can be viewed at any time and there is no "live" event date. Thank you!
Module Description: According to the Journal of Community Hospitals (2016) preventable medication errors impact more than 7 million patients and cost almost $21 billion annually across all care settings. About 30% of hospitalized patients have at least one discrepancy on discharge medication reconciliation. A person-centered approach to medication safety results in reduced medication related problems, increased quality of care and overall reduction in prescription cascades.
Learning Objectives
- Identify strategies to prevent medication-related problems in older adults.
- Define the role of healthcare professionals and team members as partners in resolving medication-related problems and improving medication safety.
- Apply the strategies for preventing medication-related problems on Case Studies
Please contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu for more information.
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