Geriatric Psychopharmacology

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Speaker

Steven E. Rubin, MD Related seminars and products

Gerolescence

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Steven Rubin, MD, specializes in adult and geriatric neurocognitive and behavioral health care. He is certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has been in private practice for 30 years in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Rubin earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, completed his internship at Duke University and finished his psychiatry residency at the University of Virginia. He has been a clinical associate professor with the University of Reno School of Medicine and a member of the Nevada Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board. He currently serves as a peer reviewer for the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners and provides forensic capacity assessments and expertise consultations.

He is the author of the book Autumn Leaves and other writings on dementia and aging. Dr. Rubin provides presentations on geriatric care to various health and civic groups across the nation. His professional mission is to deliver quality health care and education to geriatric patients, their families, and the community.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Steven Rubin maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship Walker River Tribal Health Clinic. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Rubin receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Steven Rubin has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Additional Info

For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.

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Please note: There will be a lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.

Objectives

1. Recognize fundamental properties and categories of medications and their effects on older adults.
2. Apply bio-psycho-social medicine insights to the art of caregiving.
3. Integrate modern pharmaceutical knowledge with traditional prescriptive methods to help patients achieve longevity with quality.
4. Evaluate current guidelines for patients who may be using both prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical agents.

Outline

• Disorders of mood: Depression, anxiety and bipolar
• Dementia and mild cognitive impairment
• Delusions, delirium and (sun)downers

• Risks, benefits & alternatives
• Duplicities, triplicities, and specialized care

• Prescription considerations
• Medications, malpractice, and you (4 more D’s)

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Physician Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Thearpist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Thearpist Assistants
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Social Workers
• Counselors
• Nursing Home Administrators