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This is an
innovative and
intensive
certificate
training program
that focuses on
the pharmacist’s
role in the area
of comprehensive
diabetes
management. The
program, which
emphasizes a
health care team
approach, seeks
to foster the
implementation
of
pharmaceutical
care
interventions
that will
promote disease
self-management.
Pharmaceutical
Care for
Patients is
conducted in
three parts:
self-study
activity; online
learning
reinforcement
activities and
case studies;
and live
interactive
training
seminar.
Program Goals
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Provide
comprehensive
instruction in
the
pathophysiology
of diabetes
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Teach current
approaches to
the medical
management of
the diabetic
patient
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Introduce
pharmacists to
their role as a
diabetes
educator
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Provide
pharmacists with
information
about becoming a
Certified
Diabetes
Educator, and
about other
diabetes
management-related
credentialing
opportunities
Activity
Requirements
Internet
connectivity and
Adobe Acrobat
Reader are
required for
participation in
this activity.
Faculty
Micah Cost,
Pharm.D.
Christa George,
Pharm.D., BCPS,
CDE
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HERE TO REGISTER.
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—SCHEDULE— |
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Saturday,
August
14,
2010
OR
Sunday, August 15, 2010
PHARMACEUTICAL
CARE
FOR
PATIENTS
WITH
DIABETES |
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9:30 am |
Check-in & Registration |
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10:00 am |
Course Begins |
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● Program Objectives/Self-Study Review
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Case Presentation and Treatment Guide
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Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
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Survival Skills
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Diabetic Foot Exam
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Developing the Medication Plan of Care
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Advanced Therapy Options
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Closing Remarks
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Final Exam |
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4:00 pm |
Course Ends |
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The American
Pharmacists
Association is
accredited by
the
Accreditation
Council for
Pharmacy
Education as
provider of
continuing
pharmacy
education.
TOTAL CE CREDIT:
5 Contact Hours
(0.5 CEUs) -
(1.2 CEU) ACPE
UAN:
202-999-09-003-L01-P;
18.0 Contact
Hours (l.8 CEU)
ACPE UAN:
202-999-08-097-H01-P
Pharmaceutical
Care for
Patients with
Diabetes
was developed
jointly by the
American
Pharmacists
Association and
the American
Association o
Diabetes
Educators and
supported in
party by an
independent
educational
grant from Merck
and Co., Inc.
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