Heart Failure in Older Adults Part 3: Diuretic Management (Journal Series)
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate a medication profile for potentially inappropriate medications in patients with heart failure.
- Describe symptoms of congestion and hypovolemia that may be experienced in patients with heart failure.
- Design a therapeutic treatment plan for a patient with heart failure who is experiencing fluid overload.
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.
Author
Gregory J. Hughes
Assistant Editor, Associate Clinical Professor
The Senior Care Pharmacist, St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Financial Disclosure
Gregory J. Hughes discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regards to this activity.
Dr. Alderman, Editor in Chief of the journal, is the current Chair of the Geriatric Council for Board of Pharmacy Specialties. He has had no role in formulating or approving the questions for this activity.
None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies
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You MUST read the TSCP – Heart Failure in Older Adults Part 3: Diuretic Management 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.
UAN: 0203-0000-24-070-H01-P
Date of Release:: 11/01/2024
Date of Expiration: 11/01/2025; 11:59pm ET
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