Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Review Course

Offered by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Pharmacists Association

Planned by the ASHP Sections of Clinical Specialists and Scientists and the Home, Ambulatory, and Chronic Care Practitioners

Prepare to take the next step in advancing your practice by earning your Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Certification.  The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Pharmacists Association have teamed up to help ambulatory care pharmacists prepare for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination.

This two-day course provides a robust preparatory curriculum for the ambulatory care pharmacy professional preparing for the examination, which will be offered for the first time in October 2011. Designed based on the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements developed by BPS for the examination, the course also will provide an in-depth review of the ambulatory care patient care issues for practitioners and help them prepare for the exam by:

• Reviewing pertinent clinical topics and practice skills
• Providing exam practice questions
• Listing valuable resources for further self-study

 Pharmacists can confidently prepare for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) newest certification, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, with this cutting-edge educational programming! This case-based and interactive course is an excellent review for pharmacists working in, or wishing to work in, ambulatory care and will teach them how to apply their knowledge and skills in preparation for the exam using real-life scenarios. Upon completion of the review course pharmacists will have strengthened and broadened their skill set, and will walk away better prepared to meet the growing demand for this specialized practice.

Live educational review courses for the specialty in ambulatory care practice will be offered immediately before the ASHP Midyear meeting and the APhA2011 Annual Meeting.

A third offering of the live workshop is anticipated in late spring 2011.  Check back later for more information.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Conduct a thorough patient/caregiver interview to obtain pertinent patient history, including a complete medication history.
• Describe the principles and process of medication reconciliation.
• Apply the principles of evidence-based medicine to initiate, modify, or discontinue drug therapy, both prescription and over-the-counter, based on the identification of drug-related problems and assessment of patient response.
• Develop and implement a patient-specific plan to address drug-related problems that includes treatment goals and appropriate monitoring parameters.
• Modify patient-specific treatment plans based on follow-up assessment and interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Summarize clinical practice guidelines and assess the benefits and risks of treatment options for the chronic disease states most commonly associated with pharmacist-based disease state management clinics (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation).
• Discuss the implementation of and medications utilized in common wellness and preventative health programs, such as smoking cessation and immunization clinics.
• Outline the provisions and regulations regarding collaborative drug therapy management via protocol or practice agreement.

View the full two day Workshop Agenda [PDF]
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Target Audience
This program is intended for pharmacists who seek an in-depth, comprehensive review for continuing professional development or in preparation for taking the ambulatory care pharmacy certification exam.

Accreditation
The American Pharmacists Association and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as providers of continuing pharmacy education.

This activity is eligible for ACPE credit; check back for final CPE information prior to registering. 

Registration and Housing
Registration and Housing for the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Certification Review Course is now open! ASHP has reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Anaheim and the Anaheim Marriott for registrants of the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Certification Review Course. 

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