Drug Interactions in Palliative Care

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (48 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Pharmacology Credits

0.0

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

20 Jun 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2024

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Drug-drug interactions (DDI) are a significant cause of adverse drug events (ADE) in palliative care. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions). It reviews the importance of the interprofessional team in identifying this issue.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs in palliative care.
  • Identify serotonin syndrome using the Hunter criteria.
  • Explain the importance of monitoring for drug-drug interactions in palliative care.
  • Summarize the importance of improving drug-drug interactions education in palliative care.

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COMMERCIAL SUPPORT: This activity has received NO commercial support.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

Credit provided by Continuing Education, Inc, and StatPearls, LLC.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been jointly planned and implemented by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® and StatPearls, LLC. Continuing Education, Inc, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is designated for 1.00 ANCC contact hours which includes 0 hours of pharmacology.

Instructions for Credit

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  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content in the activity.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

Disclaimer

Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

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