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Geriatric Medication Consulting

Chad Sharkey CNP
Board Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
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Improve leg strength, mobility and balance to improve stair climbing ability in older adults
https://youtu.be/BQQFkcxJ49M?si=vD7A0FdsexaURXYO
chadsharkeynursepr
Mar 11 min read
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Part 3: Dizziness, Falls, and Over-Medicated Older Adults.
https://youtu.be/o9W4_ZEacb0?si=Cua6yWwswYYGG4Xr
chadsharkeynursepr
Feb 251 min read
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Part 2
Polypharmacy and innapropriate medications in older adults can lead to side effects such as dizziness. Dizziness causes falls. Falls...
chadsharkeynursepr
Feb 151 min read
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Upper Body Chair Exercises for Older Adults with a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and Former Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer
https://youtu.be/RTlD4pWvBpM?si=FsNp8tQTzHJnAn__
chadsharkeynursepr
Feb 121 min read
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Dizziness, Falls and Polypharmacy in Older Adults Part 1
https://youtu.be/6TuCQTSj33E?si=qTPuF2TeSeG-AyKA
chadsharkeynursepr
Feb 111 min read
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Memory Loss, Cognityive Impairment, Dementia, Mildf Cognitive Impairment. Are some reversible? Why is it all so complicated???
https://youtu.be/MdlNmaWcqvQ?si=C8RCz5ss1WGvneKg
chadsharkeynursepr
Feb 51 min read
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Older Adults, Antibiotics and Medication Interactions. The perfect time to discuss less medications.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chad-sharkey-8049919_risks-of-antibiotic-interactions-made-simple-activity-7292896375321636866-6ilV?utm_so...
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Feb 51 min read
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Dizziness, Orthostatic Hypotension and Falls
https://youtu.be/sTioZWowc-Y?si=0Z_KppQrVDOUeiyX
chadsharkeynursepr
Feb 31 min read
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How Does Polypharmacy Happen? How does my medication list get so long???
https://youtu.be/akuyUFYFYow?si=-ht1scZdzkG8Nh0D
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Jan 301 min read
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Polypharmacy Statistics in Our Seniors. A Much Bigger Problem Than You Think!
💊 Approximately 50% of older adults are affected by polypharmacy, defined as the use of five or more medications simultaneously. 💊...
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Jan 291 min read
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Why do I need a comprehensive geriatric medication review? Doesn't my primary care provider already do this??
https://youtu.be/ecI7IEo7T9Y?si=h_D3HFso2ASLj0YF
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 271 min read
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Medications to Avoid in the Elderly
In the daily grind of a fast paced clinic practice, Providers need to stop and pause for a moment when the medication they are...
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 261 min read
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Why Do You Need A Comprehensive Geriatric Medication Review?
Elderly patients are very commonly effected negatively by medications. The initial goal of treatment always starts with good intentions,...
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Jan 242 min read
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What your Primary Care Provider Should be Checking for at an Appointment for Recurrent Falls
https://youtu.be/L2WYXMm-lrA?si=VpTj6_u_PfilPFaP
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 231 min read
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10 Tips for Elderly Fall Prevention in the Home
https://youtu.be/jk02u2qrjpM?si=s_YOT5DA_4Ys9yDr
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 211 min read
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Medication Side Effects and Falls in the Elderly
As a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, I am deeply concerned about the high incidence of falls among elderly patients, particularly those...
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 201 min read
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Falls related to Inappropriate Medications and Polypharmacy
The Importance of Polypharmacy on Falls in Elderly Patients As a geriatric nurse practitioner, I frequently encounter the challenges...
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 182 min read
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Dizziness and Orthostatic Hypotension
https://youtu.be/DP7RVGoNpQE?si=o-P0mCX3b7hRUbQ8
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 181 min read
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Introduction to Cognitive Impairment
https://youtu.be/WI1g5VHYk1M?si=OzvvNgo3-Uieou7t
chadsharkeynursepr
Jan 181 min read
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Insomnia in the Elderly: Which Medications are Safe and Which are Not Safe? What Medications Do I Generally Use First and Why?
#sleepmedicines, #sleepmedications, #icantsleep, #insomnia, #sleepmedicationsfortheelderly
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Jan 171 min read
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