Heart Failure in Older People Part 2: Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy

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

• Evaluate patient specific parameters to formulate and recommend optimal pharmacotherapy for a patient with heart failure.
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• Design an appropriate pharmacotherapy treatment plan for a patient with heart failure.
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• Examine the evidence surrounding the use of pharmacotherapy in patients with heart failure.

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.

2. Post-test must be completed with minimum score of 75% before moving on to the evaluation.

3. Click through the left-hand menu items, in sequence, to progress through the course.

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

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

   education@ascp.com

You MUST read the TSCP – Heart Failure in Older People Part 2: Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and successfully complete the post-test and evaluation for credit transfer. The document will also be accessible in the activity when launched from your Learning Portal.

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.