Cardiovascular, Medication Management

Safe Medication Use for Older Adults with CVD

This is a 5-minute expert brief for Canadian healthcare professionals. This expert brief is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and strategies to ensure the safe and effective use of medication for older adults with cardiovascular disease.

DURATION

10 min

PROFESSION

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2025-10-01

Safe medication use in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial due to their increased vulnerability to adverse drug reactions and complications. Age-related changes, such as decreased kidney and liver function, can alter drug metabolism and raise the risk of toxicity. Additionally, managing multiple chronic conditions and medications increases the potential for harmful interactions. Ensuring safe medication use prevents these risks, enhances treatment efficacy, and improves overall health outcomes. This program will offer participants valuable insights into safe medication use for older adults with CVD, helping them adopt best practices to enhance patient outcomes.

Faculty

Kim Connelly, FRACP, PhD, MBBS

Learning objectives

After viewing this expert brief, participants will be better able to:
  • Identify key considerations for prescribing medications to older adults with cardiovascular disease
  • Implement practical strategies for monitoring and managing potential side effects of cardiovascular medications in older adults
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0
Duration: 10 min

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Safe Medication Use for Older Adults with CVD

10 min

Duration

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

Profession

0

# of credits

Learning Objectives

After viewing this expert brief, participants will be better able to:

  • Identify key considerations for prescribing medications to older adults with cardiovascular disease
  • Implement practical strategies for monitoring and managing potential side effects of cardiovascular medications in older adults

Unaccredited

ACCREDITATION

Cardiovascular, Medication Management

Learning Category

Cardiology

Topic

0

Price

2025-10-01

Expiry Date

CAN-eng

Region/Language

Course Description

Safe medication use in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial due to their increased vulnerability to adverse drug reactions and complications. Age-related changes, such as decreased kidney and liver function, can alter drug metabolism and raise the risk of toxicity. Additionally, managing multiple chronic conditions and medications increases the potential for harmful interactions. Ensuring safe medication use prevents these risks, enhances treatment efficacy, and improves overall health outcomes. This program will offer participants valuable insights into safe medication use for older adults with CVD, helping them adopt best practices to enhance patient outcomes.

Faculty

Kim Connelly, FRACP, PhD, MBBS

Accreditation

Unaccredited