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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
Pharmacotherapy, Polypharmacy
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:
In Block 6 of The Patient - Chronic Conditions
Keywords:
Translational Medical Research

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
8997 Complete a detailed medication history that includes a list of all medications being taken, dosages, frequencies, indications, evidence of benefit, side effects, and an assessment of adherence
8998 Outline the pharmacokinetic changes that commonly occur with aging, and demonstrate the ability to modify drug regimens to account for age-related decreases in renal function
8999 Identify medications that are most likely to cause adverse events in an older individual
9000 Outline the principles of prescribing for older patients.

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7425 Describe the pathophysiology of a variety of chronic illness
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6
7426 Identify a strategy for monitoring health problems over time
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-4 me-5 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 cm-6 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-3 ha-1
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
cm-1 Communicator
Develop and maintain appropriate ethical and therapeutic relationships, rapport and trust with patients and their families.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
cm-3 Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families.
cm-4 Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals.
cm-5 Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter.
cm-6 Communicator
Discuss effective strategies for communicating with third parties other than health care professionals.
co-1 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system.
co-2 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations.
co-3 Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role).
co-4 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective strategies to promote understanding, manage differences and resolve conflicts through negotiation and collaboration.
ld-3 Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system.
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(031-1) FRAILTY IN THE ELDERLY
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