BCGP Pharmacists: In order for BCGP courses to post to the BPS Portal, your ASCP profile must be updated with your new 7-digit BCGP Credential Number and email address registered with BPS.
Date: This live activity took place on August 23, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 pm ET.
This course will expire March 1, 2018 at 11.59 pm ET. No exceptions or extensions permitted.**
Cost: $16 for ASCP Members, $24 for Non-Members
*If you are looking for the CPE only version, click here*
Speaker:
Stephanie L. Sibicky, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Pharmacy & Health Systems Sciences
School of Pharmacy | Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Northeastern University
Financial Disclosure:
Stephanie Sibicky discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with
regard to this activity.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be
able to:
- Differentiate depression from delirium and dementia in an older adult.
- Review available treatment options for depression which a focus on use in the geriatric population.
- Determine the risks associated with the development of serotonin syndrome in an older adult.
- Describe the clinical presentation of and management strategies for serotonin syndrome.
- Apply goals and recommendations to a patient case.
Continuing Education:
The American Society of
Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0203-0000-17-033-H01-P
Credits: 1.5 hours
Expiration Date: March 1, 2018 at 11:59 pm ET
This home study version was released on September 1, 2017. Per BPS, all BCGP Recertification courses can be for only 6 months.
How to Earn Credit:
BCGP Credit: Per the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), all pharmacists seeking BCGP Recertification have ONE attempt to achieve a 70% or higher on the 10-question post-test.
CPE Credit: You must complete the evaluation by March 1, 2018 at 11:59 pm ET to receive credit. ASCP reports CPE attainment to ACPE and NABP via the CPE Monitor system. The course should be posted within 24-48 hours of evaluation completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct date of birth (MMDD format) and NABP e-Profile ID on their member or guest profile on the ASCP Website.
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