Pharmacotherapy of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, use of Ketamine in PTSD
Recorded December 6, 2023. This course is course is valid until December 6, 2026 and may be taken for credit up to that time.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe the pharmacologic properties and role of newer antipsychotic agents.
Recognize differences between recent long acting injectable antipsychotics.
Discuss newer treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Identify recent treatment options for managing psychiatric complications in Alzheimer’s disease.
Discuss traditional agents used to manage depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Identify the role of newer agents in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Recognize cardio- vascular adverse effects of psychiatric medications.
Discuss the impact of genetics on drug response and its role in the pharmacologic management of patients.
Explain specific important pharmacokinetic variations with pharmacologic agents in the treatment of mood disorders.
ACCREDITATION
University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
California Board of Registered Nursing Provider No. CEP 11409, for 5 contact hours (0.5 CEU).
CE Broker Tracking #: 50-11357
PRINCIPAL AUDIENCE
PHARMACISTS: University Learning Systems reports credit to CPE Monitor. This course provides 5 contact hours (0.5 CEU). 0741-0000-23-027-H01-P
ACTIVITY: APPLICATION. No Partial credit is awarded. This course is course is valid until December 6, 2026 and may be taken for credit up to that time.
CANADIAN PHARMACISTS: Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) accepts courses accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
NURSE PRACTITIONERS/NURSES: This course provides 5 contact hours (0.5 CEU) of pharmacotherapeutics / pharmacology requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Category 1 Continuing Education Hours. The same hours submitted to renew certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts formally approved continuing education sponsored by organizations accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Please contact your respective board.
PHYSICIANS: This course may be considered for AMA Category 2 credit only.
CANADIAN PHYSICIANS: This course may be considered for AMA Category 2 credit only which may be equivalent to MAINPRO-M2 credits. Please contact your respective board.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: This course may be considered for AMA Category 2 credit only.
Dr. Joshua Caballero
Associate Professor or Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Dr. Caballero served in psychiatric clinical positions in Harlingen, TX; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and Miami, FL.