Anticholinergic Burden in the Elderly

Overview

• This module is designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of the Anticholinergic Burden in the Elderly, the importance of reducing it, and the role of primary care.
• The course contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What the anticholinergic burden is.
• What anticholinergic adverse effects are.
• Why the anticholinergic burden is important.
• How the anticholinergic burden can be measured.
• Which drugs contribute to the anticholinergic burden.
• About the role of primary care.
• How the anticholinergic burden can be managed.

Topics covered