• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This program seeks to provide healthcare professionals with an increased knowledge of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms, and appropriate diagnostic measures for COPD. In completing this course, healthcare professionals will also have increased recognition of guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy for the initial management of COPD. Furthermore, clinicians will have a high amount of expertise regarding optimal therapeutic options for the management of COPD. Finally, through this reading, clinicians will be well informed about appropriate preventative measures for COPD.
  

  Handouts

  • Homestudy PDF :   21297H01.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms, and appropriate diagnostic measures for COPD

  Identify guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy for the initial management of COPD

  Indicate appropriate preventative measures for COPD

  Select optimal therapeutic options for the management of refractory COPD

  Specify proper inhaler techniques for patients with COPD

  Nurse

  Identify guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy for the initial management of COPD

  Select optimal therapeutic options for the management of refractory COPD

  Indicate appropriate preventative measures for COPD

  Recognize the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms, and appropriate diagnostic measures for COPD

  Specify proper inhaler techniques for patients with COPD

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-861311

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-21-297-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-21-297-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Lance  Azzo, PharmD Freelance Medical Writer

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