Update in American Geriatrics Society 2023 Beers Criteria
The session will describe physiologic changes that occur to older adults as they age as well as summarize the 2023 update of the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria, helping pharmacists identify potentially inappropriate medications for older adults. Drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, and renal dose adjustment for older adults will also be included throughout the presentation.
The session will enhance pharmacist’s knowledge of this specialized field in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry and increase awareness of the topic, as well as highlight potential career pivots.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe physiological changes in older adults that affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications.
- Identify medications that are considered inappropriate for older adults per the 2023 Update of the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria
- Choose an appropriate medication regimen for older adults by applying renal dose adjustments, and -minimizing the risk of adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and drug-disease interactions.
Presenter
Emily Tsai, PharmD, completed her PharmD through Northeastern University and is currently a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Mount Auburn Hospital, where the main population she works with are older patients. Her areas of interest include infusion center, oncology, and specialty pharmacy.
Course Fee: Free for MCPHS alumni, full-time staff, and for all other professionals.
Release Date: April 16, 2024
Expiration Date: April 16, 2025
ACPE UAN: 0026-0000-24-008-H01-P | Knowledge
Topic Designator: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
Contact Hours: 1 (0.1 CEU)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences designates this educational activity for a total of 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs).
In order to receive credit, the participant must view the entire presentation and complete the pre and post-tests, and evaluation form. Upon completion, participant credit will be reported to CPE Monitor. Transcripts may be printed from CPE Monitor.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences adheres to the ACPE Standards for Integrity and Independence in Continuing Education. It is the policy of MCPHS that the speakers and planning committee members disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24 months, and that relevant conflicts of interest are mitigated. Speakers will disclose any off-label/unapproved use of drugs or devices during their presentation.
Emily Tsai, PharmD, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Continuing Education staff members hold no financial relationships with ineligible companies, related to the content of this presentation.
No funding from industry provided for this event. No exhibitors will be present