2022 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course -- Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Pulmonary Disorders and Adult Immunizations, and Geriatrics

Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 12:45 PM CDT
at Academic and Research Building: First Floor, Room 111
Available for 5.00 hours of CPE credit
Activity Number: 0217-0000-22-011-L01-P

Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course is ideal for pharmacy professionals preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination, for Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists (BCPSs) seeking recertification through continuing education, and for those seeking a self-paced review and refresher of pharmacotherapy topics.

Developed and presented by board-certified pharmacotherapy specialists, the course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the pharmacotherapy specialty. Using a case-based approach, the course strongly emphasizes the thought processes needed to solve patient care problems in each therapeutic area.

Learning Objectives

1. Recommend an appropriate intravenous fluid regimen and monitoring parameters given a patient clinical scenario.
2. Discuss the appropriate roles and risks of hypertonic and hypotonic saline, recommend treatment regimens, and discuss appropriate monitoring parameters to ensure safe and effective use of these intravenous fluids.
3. Assess electrolyte abnormalities and recommend an appropriate pharmacologic treatment plan based on individual patient signs and symptoms.
4. Recommend a patient-specific enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN) formula, infusion rate, and monitoring parameters based on nutritional needs, comorbidities, and clinical condition.
5. Differentiate between the diagnostic and classification criteria for various endocrine and metabolic disorders, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes insipidus, polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity, and disorders of the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands.
6. Discriminate between the various therapeutic agents used in treating endocrine and metabolic disorders.
7. Select appropriate treatment and monitoring options for a given patient presenting with one of the previously mentioned endocrine or metabolic disorders.
8. Recommend appropriate therapeutic management for secondary complications from diabetes or thyroid disorders.
9. Design a patient-centered pharmacotherapy plan for initial treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to evidence-based guidelines.
10. Assess the severity of a patient􀂶s asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the basis of clinical presentation.
11. Adjust a patient􀂶s medication therapy for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the basis of symptom severity and clinical presentation.
12. Determine appropriate immunizations for an adult on the basis of patient-specific considerations, including age, medical conditions, contraindications, and immunization status.
13. Evaluate the impact of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in older adults on risk and benefit of medications.
14. Assess inappropriate medication prescribing in older adults using accepted tools.
15. Recommend appropriate pharmacotherapy for patients with dementia, including appropriate interventions for patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
16. Recommend appropriate treatment for urinary incontinence and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
17. Evaluate the risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy of medication classes used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.

Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM Speakers Speaker: Leslie A. Hamilton, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCCCP, BCPS Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist, University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville, Tennessee View Biography Hamilton

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 9:15 AM to 10:25 AM Speakers Speaker: Brian K. Irons, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP Professor Texas Tech University Health Science Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Lubbock, Texas View Biography Irons

Pulmonary Disorders and Adult Immunizations 10:35 AM to 11:45 AM Speakers Speaker: Emily Scopelliti, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania View Biography Scopelliti

Geriatrics 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM Speakers Speaker: Jessica A. Bente, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS Geriatrics Clinical Pharmacy Specialist PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director Saint Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, New Jersey View Biography Bente