August 2009
Medication in the Elderly, an accredited community college continuing education course from Medical Pharmacies, is offered again in September 2009
Recognizing the need, Medical Pharmacies’ Certified Geriatric Pharmacists have developed and are teaching this course for RNs & RPNs. This course will focus on:
- medications commonly prescribed for older adults
- medication formulations and age-related changes affecting their use
- recognizing and reporting adverse drug reactions
- dealing with medication incidents
- practical methods to assist elderly with taking their medications properly
See Conestoga College website under Continuing Education to register (course NURS1110) – www.conestogac.on.ca Course Available Fall 2009 at four locations
Cost: $215.80 / 30 hours
LIMITED SPACE 1) Riverview Gardens
519 King Street West
Chatham, ON N7M 1G8 Date: Saturdays
September 19 8:30 – 4:30
October 3 8:30 – 4:30
October 17 8:30 – 4:30
October 31 9:00 – 3:00
November 14 9:00 – 11:00
Instructor: Luis Viana, R.Ph., B.Sc.Phm., M.Ed, CGP 2) Sunnyside Home
247 Franklin Street North
Kitchener, ON N2A 1Y5 Date: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
September 22 and 29
October 6, 13, 27
November 3, 10, 24
December 1 and 8
Instructor: Sally Ebsary, R.Ph., B.Sc.Phm., MA, CGP 3) Hillsdale Estates
590 Oshawa Blvd. North
Oshawa, ON L1G 5T9 Date: Wednesdays
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
September 16 and 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 25
December 2
Instructor: Pronica Janikowski, R.Ph., B.Sc.Phm., CGP 4) Specialty Care Granite Ridge
5501 Abbott Street East
Stittsville, ON K2S 2C5 Date: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
September 22
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 24
December 1, 8
Instructor: Judy Glustien, R.Ph., B.Sc.Phm., FASCP
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