The aim of this learning programme is to help you support people taking multiple medicines to get the most out of their medicines and increase your confidence in addressing potentially problematic polypharmacy.
Learning outcomes
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:
- explain the terminology associated with polypharmacy
- recognise the factors that contribute to problematic polypharmacy
- identify people in your area of practice with problematic polypharmacy
- take a person-centred approach to understanding the impact of polypharmacy
- apply appropriate tools and resources to work in partnership with people to manage their multiple medicines.
How to use this programme
You can access this e-learning programme using a web browser on any device. You will need to be connected to the internet while you work through it.
Learning intended for
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
- Trainee pharmacists
