• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This activity will provide the basis for understanding the actions and functions of thyroid and thyroid hormones. This program will help recognize the common hypothyroid patient, contrast between overt hypothyroidism and sub-clinical hypothyroidism, and will then offer options of identifying and addressing issues.
  

  Handouts

  • Homestudy PDF :   20234H01.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize the differences between sub-clinical and overt hypothyroidism

  Define different options on supporting thyroid activity and efficiency

  Distinguish the possibility why a patient may present with hypothyroidism, even though general screenings show normal

  Identify common symptoms of a hypothyroid patient

  Specify the risk factors of sub-clinical hypothyroidism

  Pharmacy Technician

  Indicate the prevalence of hypothyroidism in society

  Define the value of certain cofactor testing to thyroid, such as ferritin and vitamin D

  Contrast the difference between hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism

  Recognize the different forms of thyroid replacement therapy

  Identify common symptoms of a hypothyroid patient

  Nurse

  Specify the risk factors of sub-clinical hypothyroidism

  Identify common symptoms of a hypothyroid patient

  Distinguish the possibility why a patient may present with hypothyroidism, even though general screenings show normal

  Recognize the differences between sub-clinical and overt hypothyroidism

  Define different options on supporting thyroid activity and efficiency

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-793956

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-234-H01-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-20-234-H01-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-20-234-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

  Robert  Kress, RPh Functional Pharmacy Consulting

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