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2024 ACCP/ASHP BCGP Clinical Sessions


Member Price:
$155.00
Nonmember Price:
$260.00

 

ASHP members, please visit www.rxcertifications.org to receive member pricing.

The 2024 ACCP/ASHP BCGP Clinical Sessions are part of the professional development programs for recertification of the Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist® (BCGP) and/or the Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist® (BCACP) approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) and jointly provided by ACCP and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

This educational series explores cutting-edge, contemporary therapeutic topics, and demonstrates scientifically sound clinical reasoning and decision-making. It employs learning activities designed to advance the participants' skills and abilities to critically evaluate the scientific evidence and to effectively incorporate into daily practice significant findings that lead to effective and safe patient care.

Release Date: December 18, 2024
BCGP Deadline: December 16, 2025
ACPE Deadline: October 14, 2027

Technical Requirements:

Contents

BCGP Clinical Session
To D/C or Not to D/C — How to Implement Deprescribing into Practice

Older adults and those with serious illness experience the highest rate of drug-induced morbidity and mortality due to the high number of medications used, many of which are continued indefinitely and are often inappropriate or unnecessary due to changes in functional status or goals of care. This population has the greatest need for deprescribing; however, the current practice of deprescribing is limited for many reasons, such as opportunity awareness, fear of recurrent episodes, and lack of reimbursement for services. This case-based session will provide attendees with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain deprescribing into their practice. Key concepts will include how to identify deprescribing-eligible medications, engage patients and their caregivers/families, construct a deprescribing plan, and develop a business plan around deprescribing.

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
Bone Health Updates: “Breaking” Down Literature in Special Populations for Treatments of Osteoporosis and Other Bone Disorders

Despite the devastating effects that osteoporosis can have on a patient’s quality of life, most of the data used to inform the treatment of osteoporosis has been extrapolated from studies of postmenopausal women and does not include special populations, who have a significant risk of osteoporosis-related morbidity and mortality. This session will focus on updated guidelines on osteoporosis treatment and discuss their use in specific patient populations, including men, patients with steroid-induced osteoporosis, geriatric patients, and children. Updates regarding the removal of the boxed warning for parathyroid hormone (PTH) analogs, as well as the post-marketing surveillance literature that led to the warning’s removal, are discussed, as are suggestions for moving forward with the use of PTH analogs in osteoporosis treatment.

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
A New Day in Diabetes Control for the Older Adult? Using Newer Medications Across the Continuum of Care

The evidence and practical considerations for the use of diabetes medications in older adults remains scant, and a true weighing of the risk-vs-benefit calculation in this population has not been elucidated, especially for those who have cognitive and functional deficits. This interactive, case-based session will follow an older adult with diabetes as they transition from being an independent, community-dwelling individual to needing additional support and moving to assisted living and long-term care. Attendees will learn appropriate goals of care for their older adult patient with diabetes, pitfalls, evidence, and appropriate use of diabetes pharmacotherapy, with a focus on the use of newer medications, as well as practical solutions for avoiding common issues when these older adults transfer from one care setting to another.

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
Clearing the Clouds: Navigating Smoking Cessation in Older Adults

This presentation will help the audience to navigate the numerous available tobacco cessation guidelines and position statements so they can implement routine tobacco cessation services at their clinical sites. Special focus will be on older adults with tobacco dependence. We will begin with a review of first line pharmacotherapy options for treating older adults with tobacco dependence. Current guidelines and position statements will be discussed. Then we will review the use of monotherapy versus combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of older adults with tobacco dependence. Next the audience will design an individualized smoking cessation treatment plan for an older adult through interactive case studies. During the case studies, we will examine obstacles encountered by older adults associated with tobacco cessation and recommend solutions. Finally, we will end with a discussion on areas in which a clinical pharmacist can impact the care of older adults with tobacco.

BCGP Clinical Session
To D/C or Not to D/C — How to Implement Deprescribing into Practice

Faculty

Jennifer Pruskowski, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS

Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Pharmacy Research and Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine;
Associate Director for Education and Evaluation
VA Pittsburgh Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
Bone Health Updates: “Breaking” Down Literature in Special Populations for Treatments of Osteoporosis and Other Bone Disorders

Faculty

Trista Askins Bailey, Pharm.D., BCGP, BCPS

Associate Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Abilene, Texas

Jill S. Borchert, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP

Professor and Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice
Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy - Downers Grove Campus
Downers Grove, Illinois

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
A New Day in Diabetes Control for the Older Adult? Using Newer Medications Across the Continuum of Care

Faculty

Dana G. Carroll, Pharm.D., BCGP

Clinical Professor
Auburn University
Harrison College of Pharmacy
Auburn, Alabama

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
Clearing the Clouds: Navigating Smoking Cessation in Older Adults

Faculty

Laura A. Schalliol, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCGP

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
South College School of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee

Kelsee Tignor, Pharm.D.

​Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice​
​South College School of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee

CPE Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification of of BCGP.

BPS is an autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association. To maintain its strict, independent standards for certification, BPS does NOT endorse or provide review information, preparatory courses, or study guides for board certification examinations. BPS, through its specialty councils, is responsible for specialty examination content, administration, scoring, and all other aspects of its certification programs. BPS is totally separate and distinct from ACCP. For information about BPS specialty recertification the BPS recertification process, go to: www.bpsweb.org/

To receive recertification credit, posttests must be submitted prior to the recertification posttest deadline (see above). Only completed tests are eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed. You may complete one or all available posttests for credit.

The passing point to earn recertification credit is based on an expert analysis of the assessment items in each posttest. Any posttest submitted before the recertification test deadline that meets this passing point will earn recertification credits. These credits will be assigned as of the date of test submission and reported within 48 hours to BPS. For statements of recertification credit, visit www.bpsweb.org.

In accordance with BPS guidelines concerning remediation for products launched in 2024 and after, posttests that do not reach the passing point for recertification credit will generate a second-chance test option. This test will automatically appear in the learner’s My Account page and will have assessment items presented in a different order. To qualify for recertification credit, the second-chance test must be submitted before the recertification deadline stated above.

The ACCP Recertification Dashboard is a free online tool that can track recertification credits as they are earned through ACCP and schedule new opportunities for credits from upcoming ACCP professional development programs. Questions regarding the number of hours required for recertification should be directed to BPS at www.bpsweb.org.

Target Audience: These recertification activities are intended for the Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist® (BCGP) and the Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist® (BCACP) and those interested in strategies for implementing deprescribing in practice, treatments for osteoporosis and bone disorders in special populations, newer antidiabetic medications, and smoking cessation in older adults.

Contents

BCGP Clinical Session
To D/C or Not to D/C — How to Implement Deprescribing into Practice

Activity Number: 0204-9999-24-250-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 1.00
Activity Type: Application Based

Learning Objectives

To D/C or Not to D/C — How to Implement Deprescribing into Practice

  1. Describe the value of deprescribing within clinical practice.           
  2. List key medication classes that should be considered for deprescribing. 
  3. Develop a plan to optimize medication management through deprescribing based on a patient's goals of care and prognosis.
  4. Apply deprescribing communication techniques using the FRAME communication map.

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
Bone Health Updates: “Breaking” Down Literature in Special Populations for Treatments of Osteoporosis and Other Bone Disorders

Activity Number: 0204-9999-24-348-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 1.50
Activity Type: Application Based

Learning Objectives

Bone Health Updates: "Breaking" Down Literature in Special Populations for Treatments of Osteoporosis and Other Bone Disorders

  1. Identify risk factors and treatment of osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and other bone disorders.
  2. Interpret recent changes in safety, duration, and efficacy of selected therapy, including the removal of the boxed warning to PTH analogs.
  3. Assess treatment of osteoporosis and bone diseases in selected patient populations, including men, steroid-induced osteoporosis, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
  4. Develop a treatment plan for an individual with osteoporosis given patient-specific information.

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
A New Day in Diabetes Control for the Older Adult? Using Newer Medications Across the Continuum of Care

Activity Number: 0204-9999-24-324-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 1.50
Activity Type: Application Based

Learning Objectives

A New Day in Diabetes Control for the Older Adult? Using Newer Medications Across the Continuum of Care

  1. Evaluate the evidence base of newer diabetic agents in the older adult.
  2. Design a regimen for an older adult with diabetes considering goals and patient-related variables.
  3. Formulate a plan for addressing medication-related problems associated with the newer agents for diabetes in the older adult.
  4. Develop a transition plan for an older adult patient with diabetes from one care venue to another.

BCACP/BCGP Clinical Session
Clearing the Clouds: Navigating Smoking Cessation in Older Adults

Activity Number: 0217-9999-24-065-H01-P
Contact Hour(s): 1.00
Activity Type: Application Based

Learning Objectives

Clearing the Clouds: Navigating Smoking Cessation in Older Adults

  1. Evaluate first-line pharmacotherapy options for treating older adults with tobacco dependence.
  2. Compare and contrast monotherapy versus combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of older adults with tobacco dependence.
  3. Design an individualized smoking cessation treatment plan for an older adult patient.
  4. Evaluate obstacles encountered by older adults associated with tobacco cessation and recommend solutions.
  5. Summarize areas in which a clinical pharmacist can impact the care of older adults with tobacco dependence.

Disclosures


Commercial Support

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy does not solicit or accept external commercial/financial support for its continuing pharmacy education activities. No commercial/financial support has been solicited or accepted for this activity.

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