"I'd like to pick up a Rx for my father"--Mr. Jones (Training Pharmacists about Elder Abuse)
Channel: centeronelderabuse
Date: 2011-08-18

Note: Could also be a clinical pharmacist talking with patient at clinic. 

*Update: Darvocet is no longer being produced due to its lack of efficacy, so for training purposes you can replace any mention of Darvocet with a more appropriate example such as Vicodin. 

These training scenarios may be used to foster discussion among participants.  

Instructor Preparations:
 Consider how such issues are dealt with in your clinic/pharmacy/school/other professional setting and, if necessary, obtain clarification or additional helpful information on policies and procedures.

Discussion questions might include:
A) Was elder abuse present?
B)  If so, which kind(s)?
C)  What signs alerted you to potential elder abuse?
D)  What, if anything, can/should the pharmacist do now?


Included in our free "Reaching Important Gatekeepers: Training Pharmacists about Elder Abuse" instructor's package are sample modules which can be incorporated into existing courses for pharmacy students:
• A brief introduction on elder abuse 
• California laws pertaining to reporting of abuse presented in didactic and case-based formats  
• A one-hour workshop further describing types and signs of abuse and how our systems respond
• Ideas for learning opportunities with agencies that investigate elder abuse and neglect
• Scenarios for discussion

Visit www.centeronelderabuse.org/Kaiser_Pharmacy.asp for instructor materials.

Created by the Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect at University of California, Irvine and University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy.  

Funded by grants from Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region Community Benefit and UniHealth Foundation.  

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