What is the Beers List of Medications? - ENCORE! #169
About this episode
This episode discusses the Beers Criteria, a list of potentially harmful medications for individuals over 65, and its implications for nursing practice.
The Beers Criteria, or Beers list, is a list of medications which are considered to be potentially harmful medications for individuals over 65 years old due to risks or side effects that outweigh the benefits. In this episode, you'll learn: Beers criteria Why this list matters Key medications you’ll see in the clinical setting Implications for your nursing practice. The Beers list is updated by the American Geriatrics Society every 3 years with the most recent version as of 8/2026 being from 2023. View the 2023 Beers list here. Pharmacology Success Pack - Want to get a head start on pharmacology? Download the FREE Pharmacology Success Pack and you'll have drug naming conventions, safe medication administration, unit conversions and reversal agents at your finger tips. Print them and put them in your clinical binder or keep them in your files at your phone so you can reference them any time.Fast Pharmacology - Learn pharmacology concepts in 5 minutes or less in this audio based program. Perfect for on-the-go review! Read the article "The Beers List Explained" and view references here. This is a throwback to episode 169 of the Straight A Nursing…
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