Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome – 2 Hours

Description

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects many patients living in the United States and worldwide. Thus, healthcare professionals should understand patient care related to irritable bowel syndrome to improve patient outcomes and treatment adherence. Important components include IBS subtypes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment. There are many different treatment options, which depend on the patient’s predominant IBS subtype. The Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome course reviews the statistics, groups at increased risk for IBS, risk factors, comorbid conditions, and IBS subtypes. It also discusses IBS pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic testing, and treatment and management of this complex condition.

Upon completion of the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome course, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to: 

• Discuss the statistical evidence and groups at increased risk for Pathophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
• Differentiate the subtypes of IBS.
• Explain the epidemiology and pathophysiology of IBS.
• Identify the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for IBS.
• Use the recognized Rome IV criteria for IBS to make a diagnosis.
• Review different options to manage IBS.
• Describe guideline-based nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for IBS.
• Review different options to manage IBS.
• Discuss the clinician’s role in the care of patients with IBS.

Author: Jennifer Kim, PharmD, BCPS

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: 0384-9999-24-085-H01-P  Technicians: 0384-9999-24-085-H01-T

Release Date: 09/24/2024               Expiration Date: 09/24/2027

Course Completion Certificate:  A minimum passing score of 70% is required to complete the course. A printable certificate will be issued via email. Credit will be reported to the CPE monitor within 30 days of completion.

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is an accredited provider of continuing education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

NPTA approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a Joint Provider of continuing pharmacy education. Approval

Disclaimers: Philip Gregory has no actual or potential conflict of interest about this program. This program received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure non-commercialization.

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