Is Vitamin D the Key to Fall Prevention? (Home Study)

This activity will be released on 11/01/2024.

This activity must be completed by 11/01/2025. No exceptions or extensions permitted. 

This course is NOT FL Consultant Approved.

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

• Interpret recent evidence related to the association between Vitamin D supplementation and fall prevention
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• Evaluate the dose of Vitamin D needed to prevent falls and the rationale for its use
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• Assess a case study and make recommendations on pharmacotherapy adjustment and adding Vitamin D to the medication regimen to help prevent falls

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

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.