Medication Management in Home Care
Learning OutcomesAs a result of participating in this learning activity the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to decrease hospitalizations or re-hospitalizations in home care related to medication issues as evidenced by passing the final exam with a score of 80% or higher at the end of the on-line learning activity.
This program will focus on the role of the clinician in managing medications in the home care setting.
This is a self-paced course with knowledge check activities. These non-graded activities allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding on in the course. At the end of the course, you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 80% or higher to pass the course and obtain a certificate of completion.
- Identify changes in older adults that contribute to the need for medication management
- Define challenges of polypharmacy, medication non adherence and medication side effects and home care response
- Identify potentially dangerous drugs or drug classes in the older person
- Describe the medication reconciliation process
- Identify the process of medication management
- Identify barriers to medication non-adherence in older adults and the potential consequences
1 Contact Hour: based on 60 minute contact hour
The estimated time for completion for this activity is 1.2 hour(s).
This course is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of health care professionals such as Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers.
Kathy L. Richie, RN, BSN; Kristi Kiehne; MBA; Jeanette Mefford, RN, BSN, MPH, HCS-D, Beth Schoenfeld, RN, MSN, CCP
The named licensee must retain this Certificate of Completion for a minimum of four (4) years.
HLC Institution ID:1399
Commercial Support: No commercial support was accepted for the development of this course.
Bias: This course provides a balanced view of therapeutic options and is free of commercial bias for or against any product or commercial entity. Use of generic names is always considered before using trade names. Consequently, if trade names are necessary, when available, trade names from several companies will be used. RCTC and the course planning team do not endorse any products or drugs that may be mentioned in this course.
Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.
This course was developed with Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota. <br><br> Development was supported by the US Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Minnesota Geriatric Education Center (MAGEC) Grant # UB4HP19196; Subaward Grant # P001768405; Director: Robert L. Kane, MD.