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Deprescribing

Develop your knowledge of how your role can support the deprescribing process for older people living with dementia.
Suitable for people working in:
All care settings

Overview

About this Module

Develop your knowledge of how your role can support the deprescribing process for older people living with dementia. This is module 2 in the 2-part module series: Reducing medicines in people living with dementia

Prerequisites

Before undertaking this module you will need to complete the following:

Polypharmacy

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff should be able to:

  • Describe the benefits and risks associated with deprescribing
  • Explain the general process of deprescribing
  • Discuss how nurses may be involved in deprescribing

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Version history

  • Published: 24 Jul 2020
  • Version: 1.0

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