Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, 5th Edition

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THIS SERIES IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

PSAP-V Information

No other source provides as much information as PSAP-V, information you can put to use immediately in the provision of quality patient care to improve patient outcomes. The program is designed as a self-assessment tool to assist you in sharpening your clinical skills at your own pace and keeping abreast in therapeutic areas with updated standards of practice.

The first book of PSAP-V was released in January 2004 in both print and online versions. PSAP-V covers 15 therapeutic areas in a series of 11 home-study books. A full series subscription contains 11 books. NOTE: Not all PSAP-V books are still available in print format. You may still purchase full print subscriptions; however, some books may be delivered in the online format (pdfs). See purchasing information below.

Book A includes chapters containing current, relevant information within each therapeutic area. Each chapters includes updates of critical pharmacotherapy with a focus on the provision of quality patient care to improve patient outcomes, footnotes that provide additional references on the topic, annotated references to direct health care professionals to additional resources for further study, and multiple choice self-assessment questions in case-study format written to improve participants' clinical management skills. Book B provides the answers and detailed rationale for the self-assessment questions.

New Features for PSAP-V

Continuing pharmacy education credit for each PSAP-V book is available for 3 years after the date of release. PSAP-V subscribers can choose to take tests in print or online format; continuing education contact hours are awarded for test scores of 50% or greater. Answers are available in hard copy for purchasers of PSAP-V books and available online for purchasers of online products.

PSAP-V Editorial Board

Glen T. Schumock, Pharm.D., MBA, FCCP,BCPS (Chair)
Teresa S. Dunsworth, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS (Vice-Chair)
Dianne M. Brundage, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP
Michelle M. Chapman, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Judy W.M. Cheng, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Katherine H. Chessman, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCNSP
Adam B. Jackson, Pharm.D., BCPS
H. William Kelly, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
R. Chris Rathbun, Pharm.D., BCPS
David J. Ritchie, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Todd P. Semla, Pharm.D., MS, FCCP, BCPS

PSAP Online

PSAP Online LogoPSAP Online is identical in content to the print version of PSAP-V, with a number of digital features including, searchable text, hyperlinked bookmarks, online testing and anytime/anywhere access.

View Sample Materials

As they are published, the table of contents and sample pages are posted on the ACCP Web site. These documents are published as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. To access the table of contents for any book, click on the book number below. To access sample pages, click on the book title below.
PSAP-V Schedule
Continuing Education
Book Table of
Contents
Program #
Available
Actual/
*Projected Contact Hours
 BCPS Expiration ACPE Expiration
Cardiology
Cardiology I Book 1
217-000-04-001-H01
January 15,
2004
7
 4/15/2004 1/31/2007
Cardiology II
217-000-04-002-H01
10
Cardiology III
217-000-04-003-H01
7
 
Health Care Stakeholders
Health Care Stakeholders I Book 2
217-000-04-004-H04
April 15,
2004
9.5
 7/15/2004 4/30/2007
Health Care Stakeholders II
217-000-04-005-H04
9.0
 
Psychiatry
Psychiatry I Book 3
217-000-04-006-H01
July 15,
2004
5.5
 10/15/2004 7/31/2007
Psychiatry II
217-000-04-007-H01
3.5
Psychiatry III
217-000-04-008-H01
5.0
 
Geriatrics/Special Populations
Geriatrics I Book 4
217-000-04-009-H01
October 15,
2004
5.5
 1/18/2005 10/31/2007
Geriatrics II
217-000-04-010-H01
5.5
Special Populations
217-000-04-042-H01
10
 
The Science and Practice of Pharmacotherapy
The Science and Practice of Pharmacotherapy I Book 5
217-000-05-001-H01
January 18,
2005
8.0
 4/15/2005 1/31/2008
The Science and Practice of Pharmacotherapy II
217-000-05-002-H04
5.5
The Science and Practice of Pharmacotherapy III
217-000-05-003-H04
6.0
 
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases I Book 6
217-000-05-004-H01
April 15,
2005
8.0
 7/15/2005 4/30/2008
Infectious Diseases II
217-000-05-005-H02
3.5
Infectious Diseases III
217-000-05-006-H01
6.0
Infectious Diseases IV
217-000-05-007-H01
4.0
 
Gastroenterology/Nutrition
Gastroenterology I Book 7
217-000-05-008-H01
July 15,
2005
6.0
10/17/2005 7/31/2008
Gastroenterology II
217-000-05-009-H01
6.0
Nutrition I
217-000-05-010-H01
3.5
Nutrition II
217-000-05-011-H01
6.0
 
Chronic Illnesses
Chronic Illnesses I Book 8
217-000-05-012-H01
October 17,
2005
6.5
 1/17/2006 10/31/2008
Chronic Illnesses II
217-000-05-013-H01
6.0
Chronic Illnesses III
217-000-05-014-H01
8.0
 
Chronic Illnesses/Pediatrics
Chronic Illness IV Book 9
217-000-06-001-H01
January 17,
2006
5.5
4/17/2006 1/15/2009
Pediatrics I
217-000-06-002-H01
9.5
Pediatrics II
217-000-06-003-H01
6.5
 
Oncology/Hematology
Hematology Book 10
217-000-06-004-H01
April 17,
2006
4.5
 7/17/2006 4/30/2009
Oncology I
217-000-06-005-H01
8.0
Oncology II
217-000-06-006-H01
4.0
 
Critical Care/Transplantation
Critical Care I Book 11
217-000-06-007-H01
July 17,
2006
6.5
 10/16/2006 7/31/2009
Critical Care II
217-000-06-008-H01
4.5
Transplantation
217-000-06-009-H01
5.5

BCPS Recertification

PSAP-V has been approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties for use in BCPS recertification. If you plan to use PSAP-V for recertification, please note that there is a postmark deadline (3 months after the release of each book) for submission of the tests for recertification credit.

Only completed tests are eligible for credit; partial credit is not given for any section. The passing point for BCPS recertification is based on statistical analysis of the examinations in each of the modules. Postmark deadlines for receipt of tests are printed in the front of each PSAP book. Questions regarding the number of hours required for BCPS recertification should be directed to:

Board of Pharmacy Specialties
2215 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-2907
(202) 429-7591
www.bpsweb.org

Continuing Education Credit

PSAP allows pharmacists to continuously develop, update, and assess their knowledge in the science and application of pharmacotherapy. Emphasis is placed on integrating and utilizing new drug therapy knowledge in professional practice. Specific educational objectives accompany each module.

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The number of continuing education (CE) contact hours earned for successfully completing the PSAP-V post test varies with each book.

To receive Continuing Pharmacy Education credit for a PSAP-V module, the post test for that module must be completed. For purchasers of online PSAP-V products, the post test is available through the online education center (http://ceportal.accp.com). If you wish to receive access to the explained answers online, and do not wish to submit a post test for a module, simply send an e-mail to waiver@accp.com and waive your right to receive credit for that module. You will receive a link to the explained answers.

Purchasers of PSAP-V books who want to receive a hard copy of the explained answers can either submit a post test by filling out a test sheet and mailing it in the envelope provided; or waive credit for the PSAP-V module by filling out the top portion of the answer sheet, checking box 4, indicating which modules to waive, and mailing the form in the envelope provided. Continuing education statements of credit are processed and mailed within 10 business days of receipt of an ACPE test.