Vague Symptoms and Vulnerable Patients: Serotonin Syndrome in the Older Adult
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the increased susceptibility of older adults to serotonin syndrome.
- Recognize why serotonin syndrome is often underdiagnosed in the older adult patient population.
- Identify common medication culprits and combinations associated with serotonin syndrome.
- Recommend prevention and management strategies for an older adult at risk for serotonin syndrome.
- Given a patient case, communicate appropriate management and monitoring parameters for an older adult at risk of serotonin syndrome.
UAN: 0203-0000-24-012-H01-P
Date of Expiration: 01/15/2025 at 11:59pm ET
Course Originally Released on: 01/15/2024
CE Instructions
This activity must be completed by 01/15/2025 at 11:59 PM EST. No exceptions or extensions permitted
How to Claim Credit
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.
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