Falls and their Prevention: A Geriatric and Pharmacological Imperative

Presenters:

Bruce R. Troen, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Director, Institute for Person Centered Care, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo
Michael R. Brodeur, PharmD, CGP, FASCP, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science

At the conclusion of the presentation, the 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.

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Learning Outcome
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“The overall management of falls risk and prevention of injuries can be enhanced by interdisciplinary collaboration among primary care providers (PCP), geriatricians, pharmacists and therapists. Understanding the role medication plays in falls sustained by aging adults and prioritizing efforts to “deprescribe” medications are also important for comprehensive falls management. This webcast is intended to review who is at risk for falls, the injurious consequences of falls and how primary care physicians (PCPs) can screen for and mitigate these risks, as well as how pharmacists can play a role in recognizing and addressing risks from medication interactions.”

Objectives/Learner's achievement of each objective
As a result of this educational activity, I am 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. *

Presenters

Presenter 1
Bruce R. Troen, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Director, Institute for Person Centered Care, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo

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Presenter 2
Michael R. Brodeur, PharmD, CGP, FASCP, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science

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Teaching strategies were appropriate for topic *

Teaching by this presenter was effective *

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