Over the Counter Medications and Older Adults

Ames, IA US
April 24, 2024

Overview

Purpose

Mary Greeley Medical Center Grand Rounds is a multi-disciplinary clinical activity that maintains, develops, or increases the knowledge, skills, professional performance, and relationships a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession.

Target Audience

Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical students (rotating), non-medical students (rotating), and healthcare administrators.

Learning Objectives

  1. Review the safe use of over-the-counter medications.
  2. Confidently select over-the-counter medications.
  3. Identify non-medication options for treating conditions.

Speakers

Ellen Heikens, PharmD
Mary Greeley Medical Center

Dr. Heikens has extensive experience in the field of pharmacy, having worked as a Pharmacist Intern at Hy-Vee, Inc. from October 2010 to April 2016. Dr. Heikens later transitioned to a Pharmacist role at Mary Greeley Medical Center in June 2014. At Hy-Vee, Dr. Heikens focused on educating patients, advising on medications, and performing medication dispensing functions. At Mary Greeley Medical Center, Dr. Heikens is involved in clinical activities, monitoring medications, ensuring accurate distribution, and compounding various products. Dr. Heikens is dedicated to providing the highest level of care and assistance to medical professionals and patients.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
Course opens: 
04/24/2024
Course expires: 
04/24/2024
Event starts: 
04/24/2024 - 12:10pm CDT
Event ends: 
04/24/2024 - 1:10pm CDT
Cost:
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Location

Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
United States
+1 (515) 239-2011

CE Credits

Accreditation Statements

  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

DISCLOSURES

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

  • Ellen Heikens, PharmD

CME Committee

  • No Mary Greeley Medical Center CME Committee member who planned this activity has any financial relationship to disclose relating to the content. 

Gifts to the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation from Mary Greeley Medical Center, McFarland Clinic, and Availa Bank support this program. The content and selection of speaker(s) is the responsibility of the Mary Greeley Medical Center for Continuing Medical Education Committee and not the sponsors of this program.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. The content of this educational offering does not reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A

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