Medication Therapy Management: Optimizing Hypertension Control
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ACPE Universal Program Number:
207-000-09-010-H01-P
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Expiration Date: October 1, 2012
Statement
of Need
Medication
therapy management (MTM) has been broadly defined as "a distinct
service or group of services that optimize therapeutic outcomes for
individual patients." The rationale for implementing MTM is to promote
safe and effective medication use, improve quality of care, optimize
patient outcomes, and possibly reduce drug costs. When providing MTM
consultations, pharmacists have the opportunity to positively impact
patient outcomes associated with hypertension. By providing patient
education and ensuring optimal pharmacotherapy, pharmacists can help
patients reach optimal blood pressure control.
Learning
Objectives
Upon
successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able
to:
- Describe the five core elements of medication therapy management.
- Discuss the non-pharmacological options for treating hypertension and its affect on blood pressure.
- Discuss the pharmacological options for treating hypertension.
- Given a patient scenario, identify any medication-related problems.
- Given a patient scenario, suggest a plan to resolve any medication-related problem.
Target
Audience
The
target audience for this activity is pharmacists.
Instructions
for Participation
To
receive a certificate of completion that indicates your eligibility for
continuing education credit, you must:
- Review the content of the activity.
- Successfully complete the post-test (70% or higher).
- You will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.
Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the post-test and submission of the evaluation.
Fee
There
is no fee for this activity.
Accreditation
Pharmacists
NCPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity will provide 2.0 contact hours (.20 CEU) of continuing
pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-09-010-H01-P.
Faculty
Karissa
Kim, PharmD,
is an associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of
Cincinnati College of Pharmacy.
She is also a clinical ambulatory care pharmacist.
Stacey Frede, PharmD, is the residency coordinator for Kroger Pharmacy in Cincinnati and an adjunct assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Cincinnati.
Disclosure
Declaration
It
is the policy of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and
integrity in all of their continuing education activities.
The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing educational ctivity. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to change, however, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.
Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by NCPA of any product or manufacturer identified.
Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CE activity should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s) of use of any specific medication.
Software
Requirements
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MAC |
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