In this video, Kristen Watt discusses how healthcare providers can facilitate open and meaningful conversations with their patients about medication optimization and deprescribing. She explores strategies to identify deprescribing opportunities and tailor discussions to your patients’ unique concerns.
Practical Approaches to Reducing Problematic Polypharmacy
CAN-eng
$0
free
Unaccredited
5 min
Medication
0 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2026-10-30
Professions: Physician,Nursing,Pharmacy,Allied Health,Medical Resident,Student,Specialist
Faculty
Christine Palmay, MD
Accreditation
Unaccredited
Learning Objectives
After viewing this microlearning, participants will be better able to:
- Understand the key contributors to problematic polypharmacy in the clinical setting.
- Apply strategies such as dose optimization, efficacy assessments, and safety evaluations to enhance medication management.
- Evaluate the importance of individualized patient treatment plans and collaborative decision making.