Geri-EM: Medicines in Older Adults: Recording available
This webinar addressed the challenges of managing medications for older patients in emergency medicine, with a particular focus on:
-Examining medication conundrums and considering pharmacology as a common factor in emergency attendance.
-Appraising the role of the ED clinical pharmacist in managing these challenges.
-Identifying and managing higher-risk medications effectively.
-Examining medication conundrums and considering pharmacology as a common factor in emergency attendance.
-Appraising the role of the ED clinical pharmacist in managing these challenges.
-Identifying and managing higher-risk medications effectively.
With the objective of enhancing understanding and strategies for improving emergency care for older patients. By examining these critical areas, the webinar sheds light on practical approaches to optimise medication management and emergency responses in geriatric care settings. View recording below to gain essential knowledge and skills in this important aspect of emergency medicine.
The webinar discussed the following topics and conclude with a Q&A session. Moderated by Dr. James van Oppen and Dr. Pieter Heeren.
Presentations:
1) Topic introduction - Dr. Giovanni Ricevuti
2) The role of ED clinical pharmacists and improving prescribing in atrial fibrillation and heart failure. - Dr. Lorenz Van der Linden
3) Medication screening in the ED following falls - Dr. Georgia Eagleton
Recording can be viewed here.