ACCP’s Self-Assessment Programs are home study series that provide clinical pharmacists with pertinent therapeutic updates to enhance their practice skills and improve patient outcomes.
CCSAP has been approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) as a professional development activity for Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) recertification.
- For Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) recertification, click here.
- For Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) recertification, click here.
- For Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) recertification, click here.
CCSAP is a series of continuing education activities that cover the latest information on a specific therapeutic area. Topics are drawn from the BPS content outline for the BCCCP certification examination, then the latest medical literature is reviewed for evidence-based updates to improve patient outcomes.
Pharmacists can use CCSAP to develop and assess their knowledge in the science and application of pharmacotherapy. This information can be integrated into structured training programs or assist advanced-level practitioners in maintaining their clinical competence.
Leading the new edition are Series Editor Bradley A. Boucher, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, MCCM, Associate Dean for Institutional Initiatives and Operations, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee; and Series Editor Curtis E. Haas, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Director of Pharmacy, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.
Each CCSAP release is an online book made up of peer-reviewed chapters that update a specific therapeutic area. To help integrate this information into practice, chapters include the following, where appropriate:
- In-text references to the latest research
- Graphics that directly relate information to clinical practice
- Full-color photographs, illustrations, and audio and video files
- Hyperlinks to assessment tools, patient resources, and the latest guidelines
- Algorithms and Practice Points (the take-home messages)
Learner self-assessment is by high-level, case-based, multiple-choice questions that test application of the material to real-world practice scenarios. Explained answers are a vital component of the learning process and include a detailed rationale for each self-assessment question with hyperlinks to citations that support optimal decision-making. For more on ACPE and BCCCP credit from CCSAP, see below.
The principal CCSAP release is an online book, provided as an interactive PDF that can be saved to the desktop or printed. The latest version of Adobe Reader (available free) offers functionality such as highlighting or adding “sticky notes” to the text. Intra-document and external links connect you immediately to the information you want and need. As each book is released, the online book is automatically added to your “My Account” page on the ACCP Web site. A required posttest must be submitted within 4 months of the release date to be eligible for BCCCP recertification credit.
In addition, the e-media version of CCSAP is included with any purchase. Perfect for “anywhere, anytime” access, the eBook allows CCSAP information to be viewed on an e-reader, tablet, iOS or Android smart phone.
2016-2018 Schedule of Releases
Three CCSAP books are released each year; release dates are in January, May, and September. To be eligible for BCCCP recertification credit, the required posttest must be submitted within 4 months of each book’s release. For the full schedule of nine CCSAP 2016-2018 releases with tables of contents, sample chapters, faculty, and contact hours for each module as they become available, see below.
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January |
May |
September |
| 2016 |
Infection Critical Care
(Jan. 15) |
Medication Administration/Critical Care Research
(May 16) |
Pain and Sedation/Support and Prevention
(Sept. 15) |
| 2017 |
Cardiology Critical Care
(Jan. 17) |
Renal/Pulmonary Critical Care
(May 15) |
Neurocritical Care/Technology in the ICU
(Sept. 15) |
| 2018 |
Medical Issues in the ICU
(Jan. 16) |
Toxicology/Practice Issues
(May 15) |
Fluids and Electrolytes/Hepatic Care/GI Care
(Sept. 17) |
Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit
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 pharmacy education contact hours earned for successfully completing a posttest varies with each CCSAP module. The ACPE-approved continuing pharmacy education credit associated with each CCSAP module is available for 3 years after the date of release. All CCSAP releases are application-based activities.
BCCCP Recertification Credit
Subscribers seeking board certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP) recertification credit from a CCSAP module must submit the required posttest by the posted deadline. Recertification credits earned from a passing score on an CCSAP module are forwarded to BPS. For statements of credit, visit www.mycpemonitor.net.
This nine-book CCSAP series is designed to provide sufficient opportunity for the 100 credits needed for BCCCP recertification by continuing education.
ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit
To receive ACPE continuing pharmacy education credit for a CCSAP module, the posttest must be completed online and submitted within 3 years of the book’s release. ACPE continuing pharmacy education credit is awarded for posttest scores of 50% or greater. Answers to the self-assessment questions, with detailed rationale and supporting references, are made available online to subscribers after the close of the BCCCP testing period.
Waiving Credit
To receive detailed answers to CCSAP questions without submitting a posttest, go to “My Account” on the ACCP Web site, select the module you wish to waive, and click the “waive credit” link. You will receive a link to view the self-assessment question answers, along with detailed rationale and supporting references. By completing this process, you waive the opportunity to receive continuing pharmacy education credit for that CCSAP module.
Multi-Book Discounts
Purchase CCSAP 2016-2018 releases as single books, or buy any three or more and receive savings of more than 20% off the single-book price. Purchase the entire nine-book series for savings of more than 50% off the single-book price.
| CCSAP 2016-2018 Pricing |
Member Price |
Nonmember Price |
| Single Book |
$65 |
$90 |
| Any Three or More Books* |
$50/book |
$70/book |
| Full Series (nine books) |
$290 |
$400 |
* Applies to any three or more books from the same series purchased in the same transaction.
Infection Critical Care I
0217-0000-16-013-H01-P
6.0 CPE Hours
Infection Critical Care II
0217-0000-16-014-H01-P
6.0 CPE Hours
2016 Book 1 Infection Critical Care (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$65 / $90
|
Medication Administration I
0217-0000-16-015-H01-P
5.5 CPE Hours
Critical Care Research I
0217-0000-16-016-H04-P
5.0 CPE Hours
2016 Book 2 Medication Administration/Critical Care Research
(Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$65 / $90
|
Pain and Sedation I
0217-0000-16-017-H01-P
4.0 CPE Hours
Pain and Sedation II
0217-0000-16-169-H01-P
4.0 CPE Hours
Support and Prevention I
0217-0000-16-018-H01-P
7.0 CPE Hours
2016 Book 3 Pain and Sedation/Support and Prevention (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$65 / $90
|
Cardiology Critical Care I
0217-0000-17-019-H01-P
4.0 CPE Hours
Cardiology Critical Care II
0217-0000-17-020-H01-P
6.0 CPE Hours
Cardiology Critical Care III
0217-0000-17-021-H01-P
5.5 CPE Hours
2017 Book 1 Cardiology Critical Care (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$30 / $40
|
Renal Critical Care I
0217-0000-17-022-H01-P
6.5 CPE Hours
Pulmonary Critical Care I
0217-0000-17-004-H01-P
6.0 CPE Hours
2017 Book 2 Renal/Pulmonary Critical Care (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$30 / $40
|
Neurocritical Care I
0217-0000-17-024-H04-P
5.0 CPE Hours
Technology in the ICU
0217-0000-17-025-H04-P
5.5 CPE Hours
2017 Book 3 Neurocritical Care/Technology in the ICU (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$30 / $40
|
Medical Issues in the ICU
I
0217-0000-18-009-H01-P
4.5 CPE Hours
Medical Issues in the ICU
II
0217-0000-18-010-H01-P
5.5 CPE Hours
Medical Issues in the ICU III
0217-0000-18-011-H01-P
5.0 CPE Hours
2018 Book 1 Medical Issues in the ICU (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$30 / $40
|
Toxicology and Practice Issues I
0217-0000-18-018-H01-P
4.5 CPE Hours
Toxicology and Practice Issues II
0217-0000-18-019-H01-P
5.0 CPE Hours
2018 Book 2 Toxicology/Practice Issues (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP CPE credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$30 / $40
|
Fluids and Nutrition I
0217-0000-18-030-H01-P
5.5 CPE Hours
GI and Liver Disorders I
0217-0000-18-031-H01-P
5.5 CPE Hours
2018 Book 3 Fluids and Electrolytes/Hepatic Care/GI Care (Member Price / Nonmember Price)
BCCCP credit has expired for this product. |
Online Book
$30 / $40
|
Full Series Discount
| 2016-2018 Full Series (Member Price / Nonmember Price) |
Online Full Series
$290 / $400
|