November 15, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Universal Activity Number: 0203-0000-11-005-C01-P

Self-Study Contact Hours: 3

Live Contact Hours: 7

Fees

ASCP Members: $299

Non-Members: $499

This workshop is designed to update you on practice changes that have occurred in geriatric pharmacotherapy over the past five years. Using the detailed content outline of the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist examination published by the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy, ASCP has developed this program as part of the Professional Development Program for CGP recertification.

The course is divided into two segments—a home study segment and a live interactive case study workshop. In order to receive the full 10 contact hours of continuing education, participants must complete at least one practice examination and turn in the completed test at registration for the live course.

The live portion of the workshop is in a case-based roundtable format. Participants will be divided into six groups and rotate through different breakout sessions hourly. Using case-based problems that incorporate various disease states, faculty will facilitate discussion to highlight points from the CCGP Certification Examination in Geriatric Pharmacy Detailed Content Outline.

Learning Objectives

• Identify opportunities to improve cardiovascular pharmacotherapy in geriatric patients with cardiovascular diseases and other comorbidities in a clinically based, patient case scenario
• Identify symptoms associated with early dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease
• Interpret laboratory tests including: Gram stain, culture result, sensitivity panels
• Distinguish between diagnostic markers for COPD versus asthma
• Demonstrate knowledge of the risk:benefit of medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease
• Analyze and discuss diabetes management topics in the elderly in a case study format
• Analyze and discuss pain management topics in the elderly in a case study format
• Differentiate the various types of urinary incontinence common in nursing facility residents

Faculty

Jeffrey Aeschilmann, PharmD

Associate Professor

University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy

Randy R. Delker, PharmD, CGP, FASCP

Independent Consultant

Samuel Gurevitz, PharmD, CGP

Assistant Professor

Butler University

Stephen Law, PharmD, CGP

Clinical Services Manager for Indiana

PRN Pharmaceutical Services, L.P. – an Omnicare Company

Thomas C. Snader, PharmD, FASCP, CGP

President

TCS  Pharmacy Consultants

To ensure a valuable experience for all participants, attendance is limited to 60.

This workshop is approved for the Professional Development Program for CGP Recertification. For more information call the ASCP Education Department at 800-355-2727.

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