COA-HC-RN: Medication Management for Older Adults

Price

Credits

1.0 Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours

Target Audience

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
  • Registered Nurses

Description

This course discusses the best practices for medication management in home care and identifies medications that are particularly high risk for older adults. The course also describes causes for different types of medication adherence and how different home care professionals can help with medication management.

Overview

After completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Discuss best practices for medication management in home care.
  • Name medications that are particularly high risk for older adults.
  • Describe causes for different types of medication adherence challenges.
  • Describe how different home care professionals can help with medication management.