Course Code: REL-PAY-0-PRMM
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize how medication management prevents hospital readmissions.
Identify the need for medication management in ambulatory care.
List responsibilities of ambulatory care providers in managing medications.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Medication Management is Needed in Ambulatory Care
Mr. Hadley
Manage Medications Effectively to Prevent Hospital Readmission
Eliminate Inappropriate Medications
Monitor and Promote Adherence to Persistent Medications
Avoid High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
Re-evaluate the Number of Medications
Review
Summary
Section 3: Involve Others in Medication Management
Establish Communication Procedures
Engage the Patient, Family, and/or Caregiver
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN
Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.