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Postgraduate Forum - Falls & Medicines

12th Jun 2024
1:00 - 2:00pm (BST)
12th Jun 2024
1:00 - 2:00pm (BST)
Not an online event
Attendance certificate available
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Free
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Summary

This engaging Postgraduate Forum focuses on the crucial topic of Falls & Medicines. Ideal for medical professionals seeking to deepen their understanding, this session provides an excellent opportunity to explore the correlation between medications and the risk of falls in patients, especially the elderly. With a focus on prevention strategies, medication management, and comprehensive patient care, attendees will gain valuable insights that can directly improve patient outcomes. Come join us and enhance your professional skills while contributing to patient safety and well-being.
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Learning objectives

1. To understand and describe the common causes and risk factors of falls in the patient population, particularly in relation to certain medications. 2. To identify and analyze the medications most commonly associated with an increased risk of falls in patients. 3. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the various prevention strategies with a focus on medication management to reduce falls risk. 4. To develop the ability to critically evaluate patient medication regimes, considering adjustments or alternatives to limit the risk of falls where necessary. 5. To improve competence in managing, mitigating, and communicating the risk of medication-related falls to patients, their families, and multidisciplinary health care team members.
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12th Jun 2024
1:00 - 2:00pm (BST)
Not an online event
Attendance certificate available
This event has ended. Similar events
Free
IN PERSON