* This home study version was released on May 1st, 2020. Each user has 365 days of access post purchase or its expiration date of May 1, 2023, whichever occurs first.
Date:This live activity took place September 24, 2017 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET and has been reviewed/updated by speaker: Nicholas Ladikos in April 2020.
Speaker:
Keith A. Swanson, PharmD, BCGP
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences
University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
Reviewed/updated by:
Nicholas Ladikos, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP
Clinical Coordinator and Lead Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Johns Hopkins Medicine/Suburban Hospital
Financial Disclosure:
Keith A. Swanson and Nicholas Ladikos discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regard to this activity.
Target Audience:
This program is intended for pharmacists and other health care professionals who have little or no experience in geriatric pharmacy or have had an extended absence from geriatric pharmacy.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the pharmacist’s role in the use and interpretation of laboratory tests.
- Identify commonly ordered laboratory tests in chronic disease management to provide the best clinical care and consultation to older patients.
- Use alternative strategies to monitor organ function, particularly renal function.
- Apply principles to a geriatric patient case.
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.UAN: 0203-0000-20-041-H01-P
Credits:1.00 Contact Hour
Expiration: May 1, 2023 at 11:59pm ET
CPE Post-Test:You will have unlimited attempts to achieve a 70% or higher. You will not receive answer feedback until you attain this score.
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