Cardiac Amyloidosis: Count me in before ruling me out!
This educational activity will discuss studies used in the approval of Tafamidis and other clinical trials investigating use of other drugs in the management of cardiac amyloidosis. The information provided will be educate pharmacist of the novel therapeutics use in the management of cardiac amyloidosis and pharmacists may use this information presented to advocate for formulary changes to add definitive therapy for cardiac amyloidosis to hospital formulary.
Target Audience
Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:
- Describe the different types of cardiac amyloidosis
- Recognize the clinical manifestation of cardiac amyloidosis
- Discuss diagnostic strategies for cardiac amyloidosis
- Discuss treatments, evidence to support use and emerging therapies
- Discuss symptomatic management
- Identify gaps in knowledge of cardiac amyloidosis.
Additional Information
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Helpful Tips for Users - Vizient CE System.pdf | 134.81 KB |
01.26.2023 - Cardiac Amyloidosis - CE Information for Credit - Live_2023.docx | 127.97 KB |
Faculty
Jannel Hall-Prear, PharmD, MS
ChristianaCare Hospital
Planning committee
Erica Dorsey, PharmD
ChristianaCare Hospital
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Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
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FDA off-label/unapproved usage
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Usage Disclosure: “Off-label/unapproved drug uses or products are mentioned within this activity.”
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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Vizient, Inc. and ChristianaCare. Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Designation Statement(s):
PHARMACY
Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit hours.
UAN JA0006103-9999-23-009-L01-P
OTHER
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation indicating the maximum credits available. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 1.00 General CE - Attendance