Cardiovascular, Medication Management
Safe Medication Use for Older Adults with CVD
This is a 5-minute expert brief for Canadian healthcare professionals. This expert brief is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and strategies to ensure the safe and effective use of medication for older adults with cardiovascular disease.
DURATION
10 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2025-10-01
Safe medication use in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial due to their increased vulnerability to adverse drug reactions and complications. Age-related changes, such as decreased kidney and liver function, can alter drug metabolism and raise the risk of toxicity. Additionally, managing multiple chronic conditions and medications increases the potential for harmful interactions. Ensuring safe medication use prevents these risks, enhances treatment efficacy, and improves overall health outcomes. This program will offer participants valuable insights into safe medication use for older adults with CVD, helping them adopt best practices to enhance patient outcomes.
Faculty
Kim Connelly, FRACP, PhD, MBBS
Learning objectives
After viewing this expert brief, participants will be better able to:
- Identify key considerations for prescribing medications to older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Implement practical strategies for monitoring and managing potential side effects of cardiovascular medications in older adults
#
of credits: 0
Duration: 10 min
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10 min
Duration
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
Profession
0
# of credits
Learning Objectives
After viewing this expert brief, participants will be better able to:
- Identify key considerations for prescribing medications to older adults with cardiovascular disease
- Implement practical strategies for monitoring and managing potential side effects of cardiovascular medications in older adults
Unaccredited
ACCREDITATION
Cardiovascular, Medication Management
Learning Category
Cardiology
Topic
0
Price
2025-10-01
Expiry Date
CAN-eng
Region/Language
Course Description
Safe medication use in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial due to their increased vulnerability to adverse drug reactions and complications. Age-related changes, such as decreased kidney and liver function, can alter drug metabolism and raise the risk of toxicity. Additionally, managing multiple chronic conditions and medications increases the potential for harmful interactions. Ensuring safe medication use prevents these risks, enhances treatment efficacy, and improves overall health outcomes. This program will offer participants valuable insights into safe medication use for older adults with CVD, helping them adopt best practices to enhance patient outcomes.
Faculty
Kim Connelly, FRACP, PhD, MBBS
Accreditation
10 min
Duration
0
Price
0
# of credits
