This session provides information on approaches to deprescribing, including common barriers and how to address them. Discussion includes use of several tools for deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications, as well as sample scripts for introducing deprescribing to patients and families.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 3/26/2024.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
Pamela Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN, discloses that she receives royalties as editor-in-chief of Clinical Nursing Research an International Journal published by SAGE publishing. She also discloses that she serves as a consultant for Jonas Philanthropies.

There are no other Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speakers Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify and discuss the rationale for deprescribing and describe one tool used for deprescribing.