Patient Care in Focus: Understanding the complexities of Chronic Care Conditions

To Do

1. Watch Lecture 1.1.
2. Complete the corresponding Assessment.

Slides

• Lecture 1.1: Overview of Metabolic Syndrome (Slides 1-22)

Speakers

Rachel Shaddock Pharm.D.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Describe metabolic syndrome as a cluster of several disorders that together raise the risk of individuals developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, and can lead to vascular and neurologic complications.
2. Explain the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and epidemiological and statistical data.
3. Discuss the rationale for the treatment and management of these related conditions to decrease the risk of metabolic complications and improve patient outcomes.

Presentation & Assessment

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After reviewing the lecture, complete the assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 3 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

To Do

1. Watch Lectures 2.1-2.3.
2. Complete each corresponding Assessment.

Slides

• Lecture 2.1: Hyperlipidemia (Slides 1-63)
• Lecture 2.2: Hypertension (Pages 64-78)
• Lecture 2.3: Obesity
  
  • Part 1: (Slides 79-96)
  • Part 2: (Slides 97-124)
  • Part 3: (Slides 125-139)

Speakers

Eric A Dietrich Pharm.D., BCACP, CPC-A, CEMC, CPB

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Perform patient assessments.
2. Evaluate and manage diseases and health conditions, including appropriate drug therapy changes, in collaboration with other health care practitioner.
3. Order, perform, and interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to collaborative pharmacy practice.

Presentation & Assessment

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the video to load.

After reviewing the lecture, complete the assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 3 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

Speakers

Rachel Shaddock Pharm.D.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Review updated definitions and goals from the 2017 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines.
2. Perform patient assessment for a patient with hypertension.
3. Order, perform, and interpret clinical and laboratory testing for a patient with hypertension.
4. Evaluate and manage hypertension, including drug therapy changes in collaboration with other health care providers.

Presentation & Assessment

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the video to load.

After reviewing the lecture, complete the assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 4 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

Speakers

Carol A Motycka Pharm.D. CHSE

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Identify potential complications associated with obesity.
2. Analyze a patient to determine if they are a candidate for pharmacotherapy treatment of obesity.
3. Recommend treatment options for obesity in both children and adults and discuss the risks and benefits of each treatment.

Presentation (PART 1)

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Speakers

Carol A Motycka Pharm.D. CHSE

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Identify potential complications associated with obesity.
2. Analyze a patient to determine if they are a candidate for pharmacotherapy treatment of obesity.
3. Recommend treatment options for obesity in both children and adults and discuss the risks and benefits of each treatment.

Presentation (PART 2)

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the video to load.

Speakers

Carol A Motycka Pharm.D. CHSE

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Identify potential complications associated with obesity.
2. Analyze a patient to determine if they are a candidate for pharmacotherapy treatment of obesity.
3. Recommend treatment options for obesity in both children and adults and discuss the risks and benefits of each treatment.

Presentation (PART 3) & Assessment

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the video to load.

After reviewing lecture parts 1-3, complete the assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 3 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

To Do

1. Watch Lectures 3.1-3.2.
2. Complete each corresponding Assessment.

Slides

• Lecture 3.1: Type 2 Diabetes Management (Slides 1-55)
• Lecture 3.2: Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (Slides 56-86)

Speakers

Lihui Yuan Pharm.D. Ph.D., R.Ph.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Perform patient assessments for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
2. Order, perform, and interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to collaborative pharmacy practice for patients with T2DM.
3. Evaluate and manage T2DM, including appropriate drug therapy changes, in collaboration with other health care practitioners.

Presentation & Assessment

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the video to load.

After reviewing the lecture, complete the assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 3 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

Speakers

Bradley W Van Riper Pharm.D.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Define continuous glucose monitoring and indications for use in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
2. Compare and contrast self-monitored blood glucose monitoring and continuous blood glucose monitoring.
3. Summarize currently available glucose monitoring devices.
4. Review glycemic treatment targets for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
5. Evaluate results of continuous glucose monitoring, including appropriate drug therapy changes, in collaboration with other health care practitioners.

Presentation & Assessment

Please allow up to 30 seconds for the video to load.

After reviewing the lecture, complete the assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 10 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.