Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in the Older Adult

Objectives By the end of this session, the learner should be able to: Discuss the definitions of polypharmacy Describe the prevalence polypharmacy an older adult and the associated consequences Identify deprescribing strategies in older adult

Initiating Collaborative Care in Pain Management Curricula

Research Question/Objectives/Purpose This article describes a pilot study at Thomas Jefferson University that endeavored to address the following question: Is an IPE simulation session an effective method to improve knowledge and attitudes among prescribers regarding pain

Spotlight on an Interprofessional Clinical Team

Take a closer look at a clinical team at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and how they practice interprofessionally every day! The Senior Adult Oncology (SAO) Center at Jefferson Health focuses on cancer care for adults over the age of sixty-five, taking a whole-person approach in creating a personalized treatment plan. JCIPE interviewed an SAO team about their roles, their interprofessional dynamic, and what they have learned from each other. The team then reviewed the case of C.S