Pharmacist Patient Safety | Treatment Guidelines Podcast 45 credit minutes

Deprescribing is an important component of patient care as medication regimens are reassessed to ensure ongoing appropriateness, safety, and alignment with patient goals. This course reviews key deprescribing principles, including when it may be appropriate to discontinue therapy and important considerations for patient monitoring and follow-up. You will be better prepared to support evidence-based deprescribing decisions and collaborate with patients and providers to optimize medication use. 

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, pharmacists should be able to: 

1. Discuss key principles and clinical considerations for deprescribing.

2. Compare patient-specific factors that influence evidence-based deprescribing decisions, including risks, benefits, and treatment goals.

Faculty

Rachel Maynard, PharmD

Disclosures:

Rachel Maynard has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Kristin Meyer PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

Disclosures:

Kristin Meyer has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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