Geriatric Prescribing Update: New Medications, New Contraindications, Updates from BEERS, and Hot Topics in Pharmacology that Impact Older Adults

Sep 29, 2021

Collection: 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference

Type: Session

Speakers:

• Brent Luu, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Associate Clinical Professor, UC Davis
• Kathryn Sexson, APRN, FNP-BC, Assistant Clinical Professor, UC Davis

Tags: beers criteria medications prescribing contraindications STOPPSTART criteria

Acute Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing Regulations

Mar 6, 2021

Collection: 2021 GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology Conference

Type: Session

Speakers:

• Barbara St. Marie, PhD, AGPCNP, FAANP, FAAN, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa College of Nursing

Tags: opioids prescribing

Psychotropic Medications and Management of Disruptive Behavior: Depression, Dementia, and Delirium

Mar 6, 2021

Collection: 2021 GAPNA Contemporary Pharmacology Conference

Type: Session

Speakers:

• Jose Rey, PharmD, BCPP, Professor, Nova Southeastern University

Tags: delirium depression dementia prescribing psychotropic medications psychiatric symptom

When Non-Pharmacological Approaches Are Not Enough: Psychotropic Medication Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia

Sep 25, 2020

Collection: 2020 GAPNA Annual Conference

Type: Session

Speakers:

• Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, Professor and Nurse Practitioner, University of Maryland School of Nursing

Tags: dementia antipsychotic behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia antidepressants prescribing psychotropic medication sedatives benzodiazepines mood stabilizers hypnotics

Prescribing and De-Prescribing for the Older Adult Patient

Mar 29, 2019

Collection: 2019 GAPNA Pharmacology Conference

Type: Session

Speakers:

• Lynn Borkenhagen, DNP, APRN, CNP, ACHPN

Tags: polypharmacy medications frail elders adverse drug events prescribing