Preventing the Prescribing Cascade at the End of Life

Course Code: REL-PAC-ENCLARA-PPCEL

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Discuss at least three potential benefits of deprescribing in hospice and palliative care, and the medication classes that can often be considered
List at least five different medication adverse reactions that can be mistaken as new symptoms or conditions
Recommend a strategy for prioritizing the medication evaluation to prevent the prescribing cascade and for deprescribing nonessential medications

Instructor: Caren McHenry Martin, PharmD, BCGP

Dr. Martin earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed an executive residency with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. She has enjoyed working in a wide range of nonconventional clinical roles, including pharmacy association management, senior care, pharmacy benefits management, ambulatory care, value-based care, and hospice. She is a board certified geriatric pharmacist, has worked as a North Carolina Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner,  and has authored more than a hundred articles for national pharmacy publications.  She is a frequent presenter at state and national hospice conferences.  Dr. Martin is currently serving in the role of Senior Clinical Manager at Enclara Pharmacia.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.