• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This activity will review the menstrual cycle to familiarize the learner with the process by which conception takes place and the sites where pharmacological contraceptive products act to prevent conception. The various hormonal treatment options will be discussed in relation to effectiveness, adverse effects, contraindications/special considerations, and pertinent patient counseling points. Pharmacological options for emergency contraception will also be discussed.
  

  Handouts

  • Homestudy PDF :   22149H01.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  List the mechanism of action, dosage forms, contraindications, dosing, adverse effects, drug-drug and drug-supplement interactions, and monitoring of hormonal contraceptive products

  Recognize the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptive treatment options

  Identify the hormones involved in regulating the menstrual cycle

  Nurse

  List the mechanism of action, dosage forms, contraindications, dosing, adverse effects, drug-drug and drug-supplement interactions, and monitoring of hormonal contraceptive products

  Identify the hormones involved in regulating the menstrual cycle

  Recognize the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptive treatment options

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-915241

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-149-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-22-149-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

  Warda  Nawaz, PharmD Freelance Medical Writer

  Stacey  Schneider, PharmD Professor, Saybrook University

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