Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Older Adults

At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate risk versus benefit of use of pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular risk reduction in older adults.
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• Construct a treatment plan for a patient with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk based on clinical assessment and goals of care.
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• Devise a strategy for monitoring therapeutic outcomes after interventions related to nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options for ASCVD risk reduction.

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.

1. Once you have purchased/enrolled in an activity, select “Launch”, at the top of the activity information page to open the course. Click through the left-hand menu items, in sequence, to progress through the course. You must complete the course in its entirety to claim credit.

2. All courses contain an evaluation that must be completed for full CPE credit by expiration date. No exceptions or extensions permitted.

3. If you need assistance, email the Education Department at

   education@ascp.com

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. The participant is responsible for providing their correct date of birth (MMDD format) and NABP e-Profile ID on their member or guest profile on the ASCP Website.