Welcome to Geriatrics 101 V:2.0
* This home study version was released on May 1st, 2020. Each user has 365 days of access post purchase or its expiration date of May 1, 2023, whichever occurs first.
Geriatrics 101 V:2.0 offers up to 8 hours of content that covers the foundational knowledge needed to appropriately assess and monitor medication therapy in older adults. It is designed for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who have little or no experience in geriatric or have had an extended absence from geriatric pharmacy, including:
- Community pharmacist who wants to offer senior-specific services
- Pharmacists new to consultant pharmacy
- Dispensing pharmacists employed by long-term care pharmacies
Educational Topics include:
- Biology of Aging
- Socioeconomics of Aging
- Geriatric Syndromes and Special Problems
- Interpreting Laboratory Values
- Medication Appropriateness
Patient Safety in Older Adults
- Communicating with Older Adults and Motivational Interviewing
- Physical and Functional Assessments in Older Adults
Cost: Price Member $79, Non-Member $129
Speaker:
Emily P. Peron, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FASCP
Assistant Professor, Geriatrics
Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Keith A. Swanson, PharmD, BCGP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences
University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
Cortney Mospan, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Reviewed/Updated speaker:
Kelechi C. Ogbonna, PharmD, MSHA
Associate Dean of Admissions & Student Services & Associate Professor, Geriatrics
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
Scott M. Vouri, PharmD, PhD, BCGP, FASCP
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Carla Bouwmeester, MS, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP
Associate Clinical Professor
Northeastern University
Nicholas Ladikos, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP
Clinical Coordinator and Lead Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Johns Hopkins Medicine/Suburban Hospital
Christina Nunemacher, PharmD, BCGP
Clinical Pharmacist
Realo Discount Drug
Financial Disclosure:
Carla Bouwmeester receives other financial/material support – webinar on geriatrics for PTCE in 2019.
All other speakers disclose no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regard to this activity.
Additional Disclosure:
This program was supported in part due to a generous grant from the ASCP Foundation
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.
Expiration: May 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm ET.
How to Earn Credit:
Post-Test:You will have unlimited attempts to receive a 70% or higher on the post-test assessment. You will not receive answer feedback until you obtain a passing score.
CPE Credit:
You must complete the post-test and evaluation within 365 days of purchase or its expiration date of May 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm ET- whichever occurs first to receive credit. ASCP reports CPE attainment to ACPE and NABP via the CPE Monitor system. Completed courses will 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.
Technical Requirements:
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Questions about these courses? Please do not hesitate to contact us at education@ascp.com
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3 | CPE:1.0 | |
4 | CPE:1.0 | |
5 | CPE:1.0 | |
6 | CPE:1.0 | |
7 | CPE:1.0 | |
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