April 2025

GERIATRICS

DEPRESCRIBING INTERVENTIONS IN GERIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Featuring: ​Scott M. Dresden, MD

Episode Summary

Scott M. Dresden, MD, discusses an initiative to improve care for patients with dementia in the emergency department. He addresses the challenges posed by potentially inappropriate medications and how pharmacists play a crucial role in deprescribing interventions.
Key highlights:
  • How inappropriate medications affect patients with dementia
  • Collaborative strategies for safer medication management
  • Expected outcomes, including reduced emergency visits and hospitalizations

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