Course Overview

Maximising benefit and minimising harm. Learn how you can support the deprescribing process in older people living with dementia.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, staff should be able to:

• Identify aged care residents at risk from their use of multiple medicines.
• Describe the difference between medicine use for prevention and symptom control.
• Explain why many conditions may be best managed without the use of medicines.
• Describe the benefits and risks associated with deprescribing.
• Explain the general process of deprescribing.
• Discuss how nurses may be involved in deprescribing.