Description
This course aims to help pharmacy professionals in their typical responsibilities of medication management, patient monitoring, and counseling for patients with anemia, chronic disease, and chronic kidney failure. Additionally, it will provide knowledge on identifying patients who would benefit from alternative treatment approaches to improve outcomes and reduce the disease burden.
Upon completion of this course (Management of Anemia of Chronic Disease and Kidney Failure), pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Describe anemia arises as a complication of several chronic diseases and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Describe the pathophysiology and etiology of anemia of chronic disease
- Discuss the prevalence of anemia of chronic disease and CKD
- List the Symptoms and Physical Findings of anemia of chronic disease and CKD
- Discuss the differential diagnosis of anemia of chronic disease and CKD
- Identify ways in which anemia of chronic disease and CKD is diagnosed
- Discuss the management of anemia of CKD
Author: Alpesh Patel, MD, MPH
Contact Hours: 2 Hours
Activity Type: Knowledge-Based Home Study
Instructional Methods: Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test)
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP), and Nurse Practitioners (NP)
Cost: $15 / Participant
UAN: Pharmacist: 0384-9999-22-709-H01-P Technicians: 0384-9999-22-709-H01-T
Release Date: 05/27/2022 Expiration Date: 05/27/2025
Course Completion Certificate: A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email. Credit will be reported to the CPE monitor within 30 days of completion.
The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.
NPTA approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a Joint Provider of continuing pharmacy education. Approval
Disclaimers: Elvia Sellountos has no actual or potential conflict of interest regarding this program. It received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure non-commercialization.
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