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Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Tuesday, March 6 from 9 AM-12:10 PM.  Held at The Woodlands Inn & Resort and broadcast as a live webinar.

Program Objectives:

• Identify stroke risk using the CHADS2 score.
• Recognize the risk of bleeding with anticoagulants using HAS-BLED index.
• Compare the safety and efficacy of antiplatelet agents for stroke prevention.
• Compare safety and efficacy of the new and traditional oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation.
• Select the most appropriate therapy based upon a patients’ risk of thrombus and risk for bleeding.
• Discuss the benefits and risks of rate and rhythm-controlling strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation.
• Recommend appropriate treatment goals and monitoring for patients with atrial fibrillation.
• Discuss how patient comorbidities (i.e., heart failure, coronary artery disease) impact treatment decisions in patients with atrial fibrillation.

About the Presenters: Judith Kristeller, PharmD, BCPS and Dominick P. Trombetta, PharmD, BCPS, CGP are Associate Professors in Pharmacy Practice at Wilkes University.

This program is being supported by a professional educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim.

Wilkes University is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who attend will receive a certificate for 3 hours.

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.  Participants who attend the full program and complete an evaluation form will be awarded a statement of credit at the conclusion of the program for .30 CEUs (3 hours).  ACPE# 097-000-12-005-L01-P.

Cost:  $40

Assessment of Kidney Function and Implications in Drug Dosing

Tuesday, April 17 from noon-1 PM PM.  Live Webinar Only

Program Objectives:

• Assess kidney function using appropriate tests or equations.
• Recommend medication dosing in patients with kidney disease.
• Discuss controversies as it relates to medication dosing in kidney disease.

About the Presenter:Edward Foote, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS is the Chair of Pharmacy Practice at Wilkes University. 

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.  Participants who attend the full program and complete an evaluation form will be awarded a statement of credit at the conclusion of the program for .10 CEUs (1 hour).  ACPE# 097-000-12-007-L01-P.

Cost:  $15

Immunization Update

Tuesday, May 1 from 9 AM-12:10 PM.  Held at The Woodlands Inn & Resort and broadcast as a live webinar.

Program Objectives:

• Recognize ACIP-recommended childhood, adolescent, and adult vaccines.
• Identify pertinent changes to the 2012 pediatric and adult immunization schedules.
• Evaluate appropriate candidates for vaccination based on medical and immunization history, using the most recent Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices recommendations.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of adverse vaccine reactions and describe management strategies for each.
• Educate patients and caregivers on immunizations.
• Locate resources relevant to immunization practice.

About the Presenter:Jennifer M. Malinowski, PharmD is an Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice at Wilkes University

An educational grant has been submitted to Merck to support this program.

Wilkes University is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who attend will receive a certificate for 3 hours.

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.  Participants who attend the full program and complete an evaluation form will be awarded a statement of credit at the conclusion of the program for .30 CEUs (3 hours).  ACPE# 097-000-12-006-L01-P.

Cost:  $40