Actions and Interactions of Common Medications

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-AICMED

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Identify three classifications of medications.
Discuss pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and their relationship to medication toxicity in older adults.
Explain why polypharmacy increases the potential for adverse drug events and who is at risk.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Polypharmacy

Meet Hazel

Adverse Drug Events

Defining Polypharmacy

Drug Categories

Consequences of Polypharmacy

Who Is at Risk?

Review

Summary

Section 3: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Defining Terms

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Medication Toxicity in Older Adults

Review

Summary

Section 4: Medication Actions and Effects

Classes of Medications

Analgesics

Anti-Infectives

Anticoagulants

Psychotropics

Antipsychotics

Anticonvulsants

Cardiovascular Medications

Diuretics

Antidiabetic Medications

Review

Summary

Section 5: Regulatory Agencies and Medication Review

Regulatory Requirements

Medication Review

Guidelines for Practice

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Staff Writer: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN

Kathleen is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has over 36 years of clinical and nursing education. She completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governor's University. She has training from the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology through NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen has worked in long-term care, critical care, acute care, Occupational Health, and nursing education. She recently worked as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.