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Date: This live activity took place November 16, 2017 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET. Participants who attended the live webinar are not eligible to receive credit for this home study version.
*Per BPS, this course must be completed by June 1, 2018 at 11:59 pm ET. No exceptions or extensions permitted.*
Cost: $9 for ASCP Members, $29 for Non-Members
Speaker:
Leah A. Hall, PharmD,
BCPS, BCGP
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy
Practice
University of Charleston
School of Pharmacy
Julie
A. Testman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP
Director of Experiential
Education and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Charleston
School of Pharmacy
Financial Disclosure:
The speakers disclose no relevant financial conflicts
of interest with regard to this activity.
Target Audience: This course has been designed for senior care pharmacists interested in working with patients and clinicians to identify neuropathic pain causes and treatment options.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of
this application-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, and clinical presentation of neuropathic pain.
- Discuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options for neuropathic pain management in older adults.
- Utilize a recently published decisional algorithm to improve overall management of neuropathic pain in older adults.
- Develop an individualized neuropathic pain treatment plan for the geriatric patient, taking into account clinical situation, comorbidities, renal function, other medications, and cognitive status.
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: 0203-0000-17-102-H01-P
Credits: 1.5 Contact Hours (1 hour of recorded content, 0.5 hours for
post-test assessment)
Expiration: The evaluation must be completed by June 1, 2018 at
11:59 pm ET.
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 post-test and evaluation by June 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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