Atherosclerotic Disorders and Drug Therapy Management – Pharmacist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner

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Pharmacists serve on the frontlines of medical care and are often the first healthcare professional a patient may turn to when problems arise. Cardiovascular disease is one of the most prevalent health burdens causing high morbidity and mortality amongst millions of Americans. This program seeks to familiarize the reader with the most recent guidelines and evidence on lowering lipids to effectively lower the risk of developing first and subsequent episodes of cardiovascular disease. The pharmacist will also become knowledgeable about nonstatin therapies and how to manage statin associated side effects based on the most recent evidence-based expert consensus on management of cholesterol with nonstatin therapies.

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Course Information

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacist

Author
Tomasz Jurga
PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, CDCES, AACC
Knowledge Level

General Overview

This activity will apply to a broad range of learning needs/pharmacy settings. It may include common disease state/therapy overivews and/or general pharmacy needs such as medication errors, immunizations, or law topics.

Learning Objectives

Nurse

Nurse

  • Identify patients with indications for statin therapy and the appropriate statin and intensity based on recommendations for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction based on the 2018 ACC/AHA/multisociety cholesterol guidelines
  • Classify patient risk for development of first or subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease development
  • Select appropriate nonstatin therapies for further atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction based on patient specific factors
  • Determine appropriate management of statin associated side effects

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

  • Identify patients with indications for statin therapy and the appropriate statin and intensity based on recommendations for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction based on the 2018 ACC/AHA/multisociety cholesterol guidelines
  • Classify patient risk for development of first or subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease development
  • Select appropriate nonstatin therapies for further atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction based on patient specific factors
  • Determine appropriate management of statin associated side effects

Pharmacist

Pharmacist

  • Identify patients with indications for statin therapy and the appropriate statin and intensity based on recommendations for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction based on the 2018 ACC/AHA/multisociety cholesterol guidelines
  • Classify patient risk for development of first or subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease development
  • Select appropriate nonstatin therapies for further atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction based on patient specific factors
  • Determine appropriate management of statin associated side effects

Course Accreditation

  • Activity Type:
    Knowledge
  • CE Broker
    967858
  • Universal Activity Number:
    Pharmacist : 0798-0000-23-012-H01-P
    Nurse Practitioner : 0798-0000-23-012-H01
    Nurse : 0798-0000-23-012-H01
PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

PharmCon, Inc. is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

Credit for this program is issued by passing the final test hosted at www.RxConsultant.com with a score of 70% or higher.

Technology Requirements

  • Hardware Requirements
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
  • Software Requirements
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
  • Network Requirements
    Broadband Internet Connection:
    T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
    4G cellular connection
Computer sharing is NOT permitted due to accreditation guidelines on activity monitoring. Credit is earned by one user per device.