Polypharmacy and Falls Risk among the Elderly
Nancy Leveille in Clinical & Quality
The School of Public Health if offering a free webcast on this Thurs, October 20, 2016 at 10-11 am The learning objectives of the program are listed as follows
After watching this webcast participants will be able to:
- Define medical conditions and geriatric syndromes that predispose individuals to falls;
- Describe the role primary/specialty medical care providers play in assessing the risks associated with falls; and
- Identify the key role that pharmacists can play in addressing the impacts of medication use on risk for falls; and
- Explain the benefits of an interdisciplinary, team-based, holistic approach to prevent falls.
To register, click on the School of Public Health’s link.
NYSHFA CONTACT:
Nancy Leveille, RN, MS
Sr. Director, Member Operational Support
518-462-4800 x20
