Beers, Antihypertensives, and Medical Home: An Update in Geriatric Practice

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
Activity #: 204-000-12-226-L04P
Level of Content: Intermediate
2.00 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Susan J. Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP

Learning Objectives:

• Explain pertinent updates to recently published guidelines for ensuring safe use of medications in the elderly (Beers criteria) in comparison to the 2003 version.
• Apply current literature on the use and effectiveness of antihypertensives in older adults.
• Identify and potentially prevent negative outcomes related to the transition of care process.
• Develop strategies for improving the quality of care for seniors in the patient-care medical home.