Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in the Older Adult

Authors

Emily Hajjar, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

11-6-2019

Comments

Presentation: 37:53

Abstract

Objectives

By the end of this session, the learner should be able to:

• Discuss the definitions of polypharmacy
• Describe the prevalence polypharmacy an older adult and the associated consequences
• Identify deprescribing strategies in older adults

Recommended Citation

Hajjar, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, Emily, "Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in the Older Adult" (2019). Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 393.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/fmlectures/393

Language

English