Hoag FCN Monthly Meeting: Polypharmacy in Geriatric Care & CDC 2025 Flu Vaccine Update

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Tustin Presbyterian Church 225 W Main St, Tustin, CA 92780


California Board of Registered Nursing (1.00 hours)

The following session will explore the risks of polypharmacy - a practice of overprescribing patients with medications, resulting in higher risk of patient safety consequences such as drug interactions, adverse events, and hospitalization. We will review the causes of polypharmacy, medications with high risk of elderly adverse events per the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beer’s Criteria, and preventative course of actions that can be taken. By the end of the session, you will understand signs of polypharmacy and identify high-risk medications for geriatric patients to optimize patient safety and medication management. 

 

The session will also review the 2025 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Immunization Guidelines for adults and special populations. The guidelines will also highlight the most recent recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). We will discuss some case-based examples related to both medication reconciliation and immunizations.

1. • Explain the causes behind polypharmacy, the risks in patient safety outcomes from adverse drug reactions, and preventative course of action to minimize patient harm.
2. • Evaluate the medications that increase geriatric patient risk through the American Geriatric Society Beer’s criteria and the recommended alternative medications for treatment.
3. • Identify appropriate vaccines based on age and/or medical conditions as determined by the 2025 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines.

Hoag Faith Community Nursing monthly meeting presents Adult Vaccination information and medication utilization along with CDC 2025 Flu vaccination update.  This course is FREE and open to all Hoag RNs and staff. Lunch will be provided. 1 CEU will be awarded following completion of evaluation. 

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is accredited by California Board of Registered Nurses to provide continuing education for nurses. This Live Activity is designated for the maximum of 1.0 contact hours. (BRN Provider: 17163)

Cancellation Policy

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected] 

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025