The Crucial Role of Lab Monitoring for Common Geriatric Medications
- Speaker:
- Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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Sep 26, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078860
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
The primary objectives of medication laboratory monitoring in the elderly are to ensure the safety and efficacy of pharmacological treatments, minimize adverse drug reactions, and optimize therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, monitoring aims to individualize medication regimens by adjusting dosages based on lab results, thus promoting personalized medicine. By closely observing these parameters, healthcare providers can make informed decisions that enhance the quality of life for elderly patients, prevent complications, and support overall health and wellbeing.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - The Crucial Role of Lab Monitoring for Common Geriatric Medications (461.7 KB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS Related seminars and products
Eric Christianson, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS, is a PharmD, board-certified in geriatrics and pharmacotherapy, an Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, and national speaker. Author of Meded101 Guide to Nursing Pharmacology, Perils of Polypharmacy, and Meded101 Guide to Drug Food Interactions, he is well known for his expertise in passion. Eric found his calling in geriatrics and medication management, and for years has worked as a consultant pharmacist for long-term care and assisted living facilities as well as working with patients and families doing medication therapy management. Eric has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, American Journal of Nursing, National Association Directors of Nursing, Pharmacy Times, and Pharmacy Today. Eric’s goal is to teach as many individuals as possible about the safe, economical, and appropriate use of medications!
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Eric Christianson is the founder, administrator, and author of Med Ed 101, Inc. and receives royalties as a published author. He is the host of Real Life Pharmacology podcast. Eric Christianson receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Eric Christianson has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Objectives
- Evaluate current laboratory monitoring recommendations for commonly used medications in the elderly.
- Recognize medications that may impact laboratory measurements.
- Explain strategies for appropriate laboratory timing.
- Determine important drug interactions that may affect laboratory parameters.
Outline
Lab Monitoring for Common Medications Used in the Elderly- Cardiovascular medications
- Psychiatric medications
- Analgesics
- Miscellaneous agents
- Thyroid toxicity
- Liver toxicity
- Renal toxicity
- Hyper/hypoglycemia
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Anemia/CBC
- Frequency of routine timing
- Clinical Indications
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Physicians
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