Interprofessional Collaboration with Pharmacists
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
The goals of this educational module are:
1. To provide the learner with information on how to constructively engage pharmacists as consultants or care providers in the care of older patients with various diseases requiring pharmacotherapy
2. To provide the learner with information on how to apply selected facts and principles involving medication choice, dosing, and drug regimen hygiene in the care of older patients with various diseases.
Part I: "An Introduction to Interprofessional Collaboration with Pharmacists"
1. Provide an overview of pharmacists in the role of drug therapy consultants
2. Illustrate methods used by pharmacists in identifying and caring for patients with limited health literacy
Part II: "Interprofessional Anticoagulation Management"
1. Describe the different roles and skills that pharmacists have in anticoagulation managment in several different care settings.
2. Determine when pharmacists can be consulted for anticoagulation management
Part III: "Optimizing Drug Therapy in the Elderly"
1. Identify drugs associated with high risk or adverse outcomes in the elderlyl population.
2. Apply strategies to reduce risk of adverse drug events and optimize therapeutic regimens in the elderly population.
3. Develop an understanding and appreciation of the pharmacist's role and responsibility in achieving optimal patient outcomes.
For evaluation purposes, there are pre/post knowledge questions available from the author.