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Polypharmacy and how to manage it

Analyse the factors that contribute to polypharmacy in the elderly and the potential harms that can come from it.

CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

"Polypharmacy and How to Manage It" is an essential course for healthcare professionals aiming to optimise medication use in older adults. Covering prescribing principles, medication reviews, and deprescribing strategies, this evidence-based course addresses the challenges of polypharmacy and its associated risks, such as adverse drug reactions and decreased quality of life. Presented by Dr. Kate Moriarty, the course equips practitioners with practical tools to enhance medication safety and improve patient outcomes.

Meet your presenter

Dr Kate Moriarty

FRACGP

Bachelor of Medicine (honours), Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.

Dr Kate Moriarty works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia, where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. She is a senior lecturer for UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie campus. She has special interests in women’s health and medical education.

She holds a Bachelor of Medicine (honours), Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 447487

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38174

Short course fee

$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
10.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Professional Certificate of Geriatric Medicine

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