Dementia and Pharmacotherapy

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18m
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Lecture Overview

Dementia is a progressive decline in a person’s mental functioning, ultimately including loss of memory, intellect, social skills, activities of daily living and normal emotional reactions. In this lecture, clinical pharmacist Gauri Godbole explores pharmacological therapies for cognitive impairment in dementia, with a focus on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

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Gauri Godbole View profile
Gauri Godbole is a specialist clinical pharmacist in aged and palliative care at Gosford Hospital, NSW, leveraging her extensive experience in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and academia to provide comprehensive care in her current role. She has achieved notable milestones, such as being a qualified dementia practitioner, conducting impactful research, publishing extensively, and presenting regularly at national and international forums. Gauri's remarkable contributions to pharmacy practice were acknowledged through her receipt of the prestigious Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA), NSW State Achievement Award in 2022.
Details
CPD time18m
First Published22 June 2023
Updated22 June 2023
Expires
22 June 2025
Learning Tools
Topics
Dementia
Medications
Pharmacy
Cognitive Impairment