College of Allied Health Professions

Our People
- Career Exploration Overview
- - Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences
    Includes Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiation Therapy, and Radiography
  - Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
    Includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
  - Medical Sciences
    Includes Clinical Perfusion, Diagnostic Cytology, Genetic Counseling, Medical Nutrition, and Physician Assistant.
  - Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice
    Includes graduate programs for practicing health care professionals as well as interprofessional non-degree coursework and distance education programs.
- Academics Overview
- Our Programs
  Learn about our academic programs and how to apply.
- Costs
  The cost of your education is an investment in your future as a healthcare professional.
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
  Tuition Assistance is Available for both Residents and Non-Residents of Nebraska.
- Mission and Purpose
  Through our education programs, research, clinical care, and community outreach the CAHP transforms lives to create a healthy future for individuals and communities.
- Academic Calendar
  The UNMC catalog lists dates and events by academic year.
- Student & Graduate Outcomes
  We are proud of our graduates’ exam scores and employment rates.
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Patient Safety

Medication Review by Pharmacy

Medications, while intended to be a positive intervention to treat patients, can also cause harmful side effects. Many of these side effects increase the risk of falls, or injury from a fall. Pharmacists provide a unique contribution into the management of fall risk given their expertise in this area.

Medication Review Education

Print Resources

Beers Criteria® The American Geriatrics Society 2023 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® provides a review of research evidence about drug-related problems and adverse events in older adults, many of which contribute to fall risk.

Medication Review Tools

Medication Fall Risk Score: Tool 3I Medication Fall Risk Score and Evaluation Tools in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Fall Prevention Toolkit can be used by pharmacists to identify medication-related risk factors in hospitalized patients.
Role of Pharmacists in Fall Risk Reduction: The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and National Council on Aging Toolkit emphasizes the role that pharmacists play in fall risk reduction.