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    Home Study Details


    Program Type

    Home Study

    Credits

    2 Contact Hour(s)

    Release Date

    Friday, October 9, 2020

    Offline Date

    Sunday, April 9, 2023

    ACPE Expiration Date

    Monday, October 9, 2023

    Target Audience

    Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse

    Cost

    $8.00

    • Overview

      According to the American Heart Association 1 out of every 3 adults have hypertension. Due to the prevalence of this condition, it is more important than ever that pharmacy practitioners understand etiology, guidelines, and treatment options. This program seeks to bring practitioners up to date on the most important things to know about hypertension today.

      Handouts

      • Homestudy PDF :   20236H01.pdf

      Financial Support By

      PharmCon
    • Pharmacist

      Identify the etiology of hypertension
      List the common adverse effects associated with each drug classification
      Distinguish the pharmacological classifications and their mechanism of action
      Identify clinically relevant data from the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines
      Recognize the function of the cardiovascular system

      Pharmacy Technician

      List the common adverse effects associated with each drug classification
      Identify clinically relevant data from the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines
      Identify the etiology of hypertension
      Distinguish the pharmacological classifications and their mechanism of action
      Recognize the function of the cardiovascular system

      Nurse

      List the common adverse effects associated with each drug classification
      Recognize the function of the cardiovascular system
      Distinguish the pharmacological classifications and their mechanism of action
      Identify the etiology of hypertension
      Identify clinically relevant data from the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines
    • Activity Type

      Knowledge

      CE Broker

      20-794162

      Universal Activity Number

      Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-236-H01-P
      Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-20-236-H01-T
      Nurse 0798-0000-20-236-H01-N

      ACPE 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.


    HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
    Speakers or headphones
     
     


    SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
    Microsoft Edge
    Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher
    Google Chrome
    Safari
    Firefox 3.0.3 or higher
    Adobe Acrobat Reader


    NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
    Broadband Internet Connection:
    T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
    4G cellular connection
     
     
     

    This continuing education activity is held as copyright by PharmCon, Inc. Through this notice, PharmCon, Inc. grants permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).