At the conclusion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the concept of renal aging and how it contributes to the high susceptibility of the older adult population to acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Review biomarkers, risk factors, drug culprits, and drug combinations associated with AKI in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Describe prevention, mitigation, and management strategies for drug-induced AKI in the older adult.
- Given a patient case, communicate appropriate management and monitoring parameters for an older adult with AKI.
Urine Good Hands: A Focus on the Aging Kidney and Prevention of Drug-induced Acute Kidney Injury
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the concept of renal aging and how it contributes to the high susceptibility of the older adult population to acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Review biomarkers, risk factors, drug culprits, and drug combinations associated with AKI in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Describe prevention, mitigation, and management strategies for drug-induced AKI in the older adult.
- Given a patient case, communicate appropriate management and monitoring parameters for an older adult with AKI.
CE Instructions
How to Claim Credit
This activity must be completed by 01/15/2025 at 11:59 PM EST. No exceptions or extensions permitted
BCGP Pharmacists: To ensure successful transfer of BCGP credit, your ASCP profile must be updated with your correct BCGP Credential Number and BPS-IND# prior to course completion. *Please note, any edit/updates made to your BCGP credential information in your ASCP profile after course completion requires a re-push, please submit your completed transcript to education@ascp.com for a manual upload.
CPE & BCGP Credit: You must complete the post-test and evaluation by the expiration date to receive credit. You have three attempts to achieve a 75% or higher on the post-test. 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.
Note: This course is NOT FL Consultant Approved.
UAN: 0203-0000-24-007-H01-P
Date of Expiration: 01/15/2025 at 11:59pm ET
Release Date: 01/15/2025
Target Audience
Senior Care Pharmacists who provide expert advice on the use of medications to individuals and older adults and are committed to providing person-centered care, considering the complex interrelationships between disease states, nutrition, medications, and other variables.
Accreditation
ASCP is approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification of BCGP.
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Provider Contact Information
For questions about this educational activity, please contact ASCP at
education@ascp.com