Reducing the burden of medicines with anticholinergic effects on older people
GPs are invited to join a webinar which will present a discussion on how improved collaboration and communication between prescribers, pharmacists and nursing staff can reduce the burden of medicines with anticholinergic effects on older people.
Unintended adverse events due to a cumulative anticholinergic burden from multiple individual medicines can have serious consequences for older people. In particular, confusion and dizziness can result in fall-related hospitalisation. Other side effects, such as dry mouth and constipation, impact on quality of life.
The panel will cover the practicalities of working as a multidisciplinary team when it comes to assessing, managing and reviewing anticholinergic burden, and will discuss how best to involve the patient and other family members to ensure a truly patient-centred approach.
This free webinar will be available on Wednesday, 30 March 2022, at 7– 8pm AEDT.
To register, visit: https://www.nps.org.au/cpd/activities/reducing-the-burden-of-medicines-with-anticholinergic-effects-on-older-people?profession=GPs
