Walking a Tightrope: Balancing Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Risks with Antiplatelet Agents in Older Patients

Member Price: Free | Non-Member Price: $15

Keyword(s) walking a tightrope, tightrope, walking, balancing, cardiovascular, events, bleeding risks, antiplatelet

This case-based session will present updated clinical studies and recommendations, as well as incorporate active learning to discuss risk/benefit assessments about pharmacological treatment and management in older adults.

Credit CPE:1.5

Tag(s) Supplemental Courses, Webinars On-Demand

Description

TITLE

Walking a Tightrope: Balancing Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Risks with Antiplatelet Agents in Older Patients (CPE Only)

DATE

This activity took place on January 26, 2022. Participants who attended the live activity cannot receive credit for this home-study version.

*This home study version was released on February 1, 2022. Each user has 365 days of access post-purchase -OR- its expiration date January 1, 2025, whichever occurs first. *This activity is NOT FL Consultant Approved

ACTIVITY FEE

Free for ASCP Members | $15 Non-Members

PRESENTER
Laura Tsu, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCCP

Associate Professor

Chapman University School of Pharmacy

May Mak, PharmD, APh, BCGP, CDE

Assistant Clinical Professor

Chapman University School of Pharmacy

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Speakers discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regard to this activity.

ASCP's BCGP webinars are supported in part through a generous grant from the ASCP Foundation

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Optimal management of antithrombotic therapy in older patients with coronary artery disease is imperative to reduce cardiovascular events and bleeding complications. There are clinical controversies surrounding the choice and dose of antiplatelet agent, duration of dual antiplatelet therapy, and use of combination of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications. This case-based session will present updated clinical studies and recommendations, as well as incorporate active learning to discuss risk/benefit assessments about pharmacological treatment and management in older adults. This information pertains to pharmacists in all pharmacy practice settings, including ambulatory, long-term, community, and hospital settings.

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

List risk factors for bleeding in older patients with coronary artery disease.
Compare and contrast antiplatelet choice and duration in older patients with coronary artery disease.
Describe the appropriate use of triple antithrombotic therapy (ie. antiplatelets and an anticoagulant) in older adults.
Create a patient care plan for antithrombotic management of coronary artery disease, including medication selection, monitoring, and education.

CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION

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:0203-0000-22-002-H01-P

Credits: 1.5 CPE Contact Hours (1 hour of recorded content, 0.5 hours for post-test assessment)

Expiration: January 1, 2025, by 11:59pm ET

HOW TO EARN CREDIT
Post-Test: You will have 3 attempts to achieve a 70% or higher on the post-test assessment.

CPE Credit: You must complete the post-test and evaluation within 365 days post purchase or by the expiration date, whichever occurs first to receive credit. 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. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct date of birth (MMDD format) and NABP e-Profile ID on their member or guest profile on the ASCP Website.

PROVIDER CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about this educational activity, please contact ASCP at: education@ascp.com

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