Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MFI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the four pharmacokinetic stages.
Recall the circumstances surrounding adverse drug events.
Recall at least three medication-food interactions.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Lifecycle of a Medication
Pharmacological Interactions
Pharmacokinetic Phases
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Elimination
Review
Section 3: Adverse Drug Events
Drug-Drug Interactions
Polypharmacy
Adverse Drug Reaction
Review
Section 4: Medication-Food Interactions
Diet Effects
Alcohol
Grapefruit
Vitamin K
Tyramine
Caffeine
Calcium
Dietary Supplements
Review
Section 5: Reducing the Risk of Medication Interactions
The Role of the Provider
The Role of the Individual
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a certificate of training in weight management and the Google Project Management professional certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.