23-030-H01-P - Cardiovascular Conditions

Course Description

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Summary

This CPE program will review the treatment and management of various cardiology health conditions that are commonly managed in the ambulatory care setting. Learners will have the opportunity to apply the content learned to develop patient-specific individualized treatment plans in the context of the disease states reviewed.

Program Details

Intended Audience: Consultant pharmacists or pharmacists interested in cardiovascular conditions

Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-23-030-H01-P

Contact Hours: 6.0 Consultant Recertification/General hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists

Program Fees:

Regular Registration: $110.00
UF Preceptor/Career Coach: $90.00
UF COP Faculty: $80.00

(Please note: UF Preceptor/Career Coaches & UF COP Faculty must register within the group portal to receive registration discounts. Our office is unable to retroactively apply a discount once the registration has been completed. For information on how to access the group portal, please click here).

UAN Release Date: 10/01/2023

UAN Expiration Date: 10/01/2026

Activity Type: Knowledge

Program Support: No outside financial support was provided.

Format Type: This course is self-paced, fully online.

Time to Complete: All coursework must be completed within 24 weeks from the date of registration or before date of UAN expiration, 10/01/2026, whichever comes first. This course will no longer be eligible for CE credit after 10/01/2026.

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to disease and medication management for common cardiology disease states seen in the ambulatory care setting.
Use clinical practice guidelines to establish goals of therapy, gaps in care, and appropriateness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for common cardiology disease states seen in the ambulatory care setting.
Assess patient-specific information to create an individualized care plan including appropriateness, efficacy, and safety for drug therapy and lifestyle modifications for common cardiology disease states seen in the ambulatory care setting.
Develop appropriate follow-up and monitoring strategies to evaluate patient response to drug therapy for common cardiology disease states seen in the ambulatory care setting.

Program Overview

Lecture 1.1: Anticoagulation

Interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to disease and medication management.
Use clinical practice guidelines to establish goals of therapy, gaps in care, and appropriateness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.
Assess patient-specific information to create an individualized care plan including appropriateness, efficacy, and safety for drug therapy and lifestyle modifications.
Develop appropriate follow-up and monitoring strategies to evaluate patient response to drug therapy.

Lecture 1.2: Heart Failure

Interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to disease and medication management.
Use clinical practice guidelines to establish goals of therapy, gaps in care, and appropriateness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.
Assess patient-specific information to create an individualized care plan including appropriateness, efficacy, and safety for drug therapy and lifestyle modifications.
Develop appropriate follow-up and monitoring strategies to evaluate patient response to drug therapy.

Lecture 1.3: Hyperlipidemia

Perform patient assessments.
Evaluate and manage diseases and health conditions, including appropriate drug therapy changes, in collaboration with other health care practitioner.
Order, perform, and interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to collaborative pharmacy practice.

Lecture 1.4: Hypertension

Review updated definitions and goals from the 2017 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines.
Perform patient assessment for a patient with hypertension.
Order, perform, and interpret clinical and laboratory testing for a patient with hypertension.
Evaluate and manage hypertension, including drug therapy changes in collaboration with other health care providers.

Lecture 1.5: Secondary Prevention of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to disease and medication management.
Use clinical practice guidelines to establish goals of therapy, gaps in care, and appropriateness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.
Assess patient-specific information to create an individualized care plan including appropriateness, efficacy, and safety for drug therapy and lifestyle modifications.
Develop appropriate follow-up and monitoring strategies to evaluate patient response to drug therapy.

Requirements for Successful Course Completion

In order to earn credit for this course, participants must pass a final assessment with a score of 70% or higher. Two chances to pass the assessment will be given. If a passing score is not earned by the second attempt, the participant must re-enroll in the course. Upon successful completion of all coursework, participants must complete a course evaluation form.

Questions?

Please contact the Continuing Pharmacy Education Team

Phone: (352) 273-6275

Email: cesupport@ahc.ufl.edu

Website: https://cpe.pharmacy.ufl.edu/

Course Access

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Resources

The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Accrediting Associations

Consultant Pharmacist 0.6 CEU

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