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2/13 Oregon Care Partners CE Event

February 6, 2019

Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles

Join Oregon Care Partners in Portland on Wednesday, February 13 for a CE Event


Date - Wednesday, February 13

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Place:
The OMEF Event Center
11740 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 100,
Portland, OR 97223

CEUs: 5.5

This class is designed to teach caregivers quality improvement techniques and communication strategies to improve medication safety practices for older adults.

In this class you will:
  • Learn how medicines can work in older adults, including risk factors, age-related changes and adverse medication side effects
  • Develop a plan to implement or enhance a process for medication review and documentation in your care setting
  • Learn how to apply quality improvement techniques and communication strategies to improve medication safety practices
  • Learn to promote person-centered care through a team approach
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Join Oregon Care Partners in Portland on Wednesday, February 13 for Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles starting at 9:00 am at The OMEF Event Center.

Every caregiver, as a member of the care team, plays an active, positive role safely managing medications for older adults. In this class, our expert instructor and a licensed pharmacist will teach you how to apply best practice tools and strategies to improve medication safety and communication within your care setting using a team approach to provide optimal care to the person(s) in your care.

Oregon Care Partners classes are provided FREE to anyone who lives or works in Oregon thanks to funding from the state. Please take a moment to register today or call 1-800-930-6851 for assistance. You can browse the full schedule of classes at OregonCarePartners.com