Learning Objectives:
1. Learners will be able to describe how aging impacts the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding drug selection and dosing for older patients.
2. Learners will gain the skills to identify and evaluate the implications of polypharmacy in geriatric patients, including how to assess the need for medications, recognize potential drug interactions, and differentiate between essential and non-essential drugs.
3. Learners will be able to recognize common adverse drug reactions and side effects specific to older adults, as well as implement strategies for monitoring, mitigating, and managing these reactions in their patient populations.
4. Learners will be able to interpret and utilize the Beers Criteria and other relevant guidelines for identifying potentially inappropriate medications in geriatric patients, facilitating safer prescribing practices
5. Learners will be able to apply principles of patient-centered care by effectively communicating with older adults about their medication regimens, incorporating patients' values, preferences, and goals into treatment decisions.
6. Learners will be able to identify resources for ongoing education in geriatric pharmacology, including databases, journals, and professional societies, and develop a plan for integrating this knowledge into their daily practice to continually enhance patient care.
Accreditation Statements:
The VOCCME is co-sponsored by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS), the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association (GOMA), the Montana Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA), the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association (NCOMA), the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA), the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO), and the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA). Each of these osteopathic associations is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The VOCCME has been designated for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits by the VOC sponsors, who have authorized MAOPS to report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
MAOPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure:
The VOCCME Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of these presentations.
AOA Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Virtual CME Committee. All grievances will receive an initial written response within 30 days of receipt. If a participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.