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On demand pharmacology CE/CME

Kidney Disease, Opioids, Cannabinoids and Gabapentenoids Antimicrobials in the Elderly

FormatSelf-paced onlineRecordedDecember 11, 2024AccessAvailable now
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About this course

Learn at your own pace.

Session 1: Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Kidney Disease Session 2: Current Practice Update: Opioids, Cannabinoids and Gabapentenoids for Managing Pain Session 3: Protecting the Vulnerable: Improving Safety of Antimicrobials in the Elderly , Mastering Migraine Management , Latest in Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss

Educational information

Designed for meaningful, practical learning.

Sessions

Session
2024-12-11 Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Kidney Disease

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Sheryl Vondracek Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: To be announced

Learning objectives
  1. Discuss the mechanisms of action, role and pros/cons of SGLT2-inhibitors and finerenone in the prevention of CKD progression.
  2. Discuss the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic characteristics of loop and thiazide diuretic agents.
  3. Describe the mechanisms of action and pros/cons of therapies for the management of hyperkalemia, anemia, and CKD-MBD.
  4. Choose an appropriate management for edema, acute and chronic hyperkalemia, anemia, and CKD-MDB in a patient with CKD.
  5. Discuss the mechanisms of action, role and pros/cons of current and emerging therapies for the treatment of IgA Nephropathy.
2024-12-12 Honing in on Herbal Remedies, Overcoming Obesity, and Drug Therapy Jeopardy

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Christopher M. Bland Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: To be announced

Learning objectives

Learning objectives will be announced.
2024-12-13 Protecting the Vulnerable: Improving Safety of Antimicrobials in the Elderly, Mastering Migraine Management, Latest in Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss

Friday, December 13, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Christopher M. Bland Credit hours: 5 ACPE UAN: 0741-0000-24-033-H01-P

Learning objectives
  1. Protecting the Vulnerable: Improving Safety of Antimicrobials in the Elderly Population:
  2. Evaluate methods to improve safety of antimicrobial prescribing in the elderly.
  3. Review antimicrobial therapy recommendations within Beers Criteria.
  4. Examine best antimicrobials practices through case application.
  5. Mastering Migraine Management: Update on Current Therapies:
  6. Review current older management strategies for migraine headaches.
  7. Discuss role of newer agents including CGRP inhibitors.
  8. Examine best practices through case application.
  9. Obesity and Weight Loss:
  10. Review risk factors and criteria within obesity
  11. Describe appropriate patient populations for weight loss pharmacotherapy.
  12. Delineate key characteristics of various approved and future pharmacotherapy options including GLP-1 and GIP agonists.
  13. Apply knowledge within patient cases to select an appropriate pharmacotherapy option.

Faculty

Portrait of Dr. Sheryl Vondracek, ULS faculty member

Dr. Sheryl Vondracek, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy

A board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and clinical educator with expertise across complex medication-management topics.

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Portrait of Dr. Christopher M. Bland, ULS faculty member

Dr. Christopher M. Bland, PharmD, FCCP

Clinical Professor · University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

A clinical pharmacy educator and co-founder of Southeastern Research Group Endeavor and TeachMePharm, with a focus on practical infectious-disease pharmacotherapy.

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Accreditation

Target audience

Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses

PHARMACISTS

  • University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 
  • These programs are accredited for all pharmacists.
  • This course provides 15 hours or 1.5 CEUs.
  • Credit for this course expires on December 11, 2027.

NURSES

  • This course provides 15 hours (1.5 CEU)
  • University Learning Systems is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11409, and CE Broker Tracking #50-11357:
  • University Learning Systems is approved by CE Broker for Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, New Mexico, and West Virginia, Boards of Nursing. 
  • The same hours submitted to renew NP certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure.

OTHER PROFESSIONS

  • CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS: Some consultant pharmacist boards accept University Learning Systems courses for recertification either as is or with board approval. Please contact your board regarding course approval and ULS with any questions.

  • CANADIAN PHARMACISTS:Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP)accepts courses accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). 

  • CANADIAN PHYSICIANS: Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive up to 15 MAINPRO-M1 credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians

  • Other healthcare professionals should confirm acceptance and reporting requirements with their licensing or certification board

Requirements and reporting

  • University Learning Systems reports pharmacy credit through CPE Monitor using the participant’s eNABPID number and date of birth.
  • University Learning Systems is approved by CE Broker, for pharmacy, medicine and nursing for participating states,  Tracking #50-11357. Participant's state license number is required for reporting.
  • Credit is based on completed evaluations for registered sessions. 
  • Credit is awarded per session; partial session credit is not available, and breaks are excluded.
  • Other eligible participants receive an applicable statement of credit after completing the required documentation.

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Course fees

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