The Cardiology Self-Assessment Program provides two releases per year (May and November). The content of these releases will assist the pharmacist in analyzing the latest evidence-based information and in translating that information into patient care to improve outcomes.

Each CardSAP release has continuing education activities that cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. This content is provided as an electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in three formats:

• Traditional review-style chapters
• Interactive cases (a series of webpages, each introduced by a sample case-based question)
• Recorded webcast (PowerPoint presentation; includes PDF of the transcribed narrative)

Pharmacists can use CardSAP 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.

The CardSAP Series Editors design each year’s releases by drawing from the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements in the BPS Cardiology Pharmacist Certification Content Outline/Classification System. These two program leaders are:

Series Editor, Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS-AQ Cardiology, BCCP, FCCP, FCSHP, FAHA, FCCS, FACC, Professor, Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California


Series Editor, J. Herbert Patterson, Pharm.D., FCCP, FHFSA, Professor of Pharmacy, Research Professor of Medicine, Executive Vice Chair, Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina

 

Working with a Faculty Panel Chair (guest editor), the Series Editors refine the list of chapters and features so that only the most relevant topics are updated in each release. Members of the faculty panel collaborate on the content outline for each chapter and feature, ensuring a complete review of published evidence on that clinical topic. Generalist BCCP reviewers join the editorial process to enhance the material’s appropriateness for the recertifying audience. The result is an evidence-based update that can be used to self-assess clinical skills and improve patient outcomes.

Each CardSAP release is an online book made up of peer-reviewed chapters and electronic features covering a specific therapeutic area. Feature formats (either the interactive case or the recorded webcast) will vary by topic to provide the best method of relating information to clinical practice.

Review-style chapters include:

• In-text references to the latest published data
• Full-color photographs, illustrations, and graphics
• Hyperlinks to assessment tools, online resources, and the latest guidelines
• Patient Care Scenarios (practice application exercises)
• Practice Points (the take-home messages)

Interactive cases include:

• In-text references to the latest published data
• Illustrations and graphics
• Hyperlinks to assessment tools, online resources, and the latest guidelines
• Case-based examples that lead to detailed feedback
• Practice Points (the take-home messages)

Recorded webcasts include:

• PowerPoint slides with recorded narrative
• On-slide references to the latest published data
• Photographs, illustrations, and graphics
• Hyperlinks to assessment tools, online resources, and the latest guidelines
• Patient Care Scenarios (practice application exercises)
• Practice Points (the take-home messages)

Self-Assessment Questions are found at the end of each chapter, interactive case, or recorded webcast. These high-level, case-based, multiple-choice questions test application of the material to real-world practice. Explained answers, provided after the close of BCCP testing, 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 BCCP credit from CardSAP, see below.

Once purchased, the current CardSAP release (and any previously released CardSAPs) will appear in your My Account page under My Products. The principal CardSAP release is an online book (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, it will be automatically added to your My Account page.

An e-media format, provided in addition to the interactive PDF, is perfect for “anywhere, anytime” access. This format allows CardSAP information to be viewed on an e-reader, tablet, iOS or Android smart phone.

For assessment purposes, CardSAP content is grouped into learning modules. Each release consists of 3–4 modules; each module contains 2–3 review-style chapters or 2–3 electronic features. The Self-Assessment Questions in each module are accessed from the My Products section of your My Account page. Please note the following:

• Only completed tests are eligible for credit; no partial or incomplete tests will be processed.
• You may complete one or all available modules for credit.
• Tests may not be submitted more than one time.

BCCP Recertification Credit:

To be eligible to receive BCCP recertification credit from a CardSAP module, the required posttest must be submitted within the 6-month period after the book’s release. Test deadlines are listed on the first page of every release. The passing point to earn BCCP recertification credit is based on an expert analysis of the assessment items in each posttest module. Any posttest submitted before the BCCP test deadline that meets this passing point will earn BCCP 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.

 

All participants must have a Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) board certification credential number, BPS ID Number, and a BPS expiration date on file with ACCP for reporting purposes. To verify or update this information in your ACCP account, visit Licensure/Certification. Be sure to save your changes at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding the number of hours required for BCCP recertification should be directed to BPS at (202) 946-5026 or www.bpsweb.org. 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.

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credit:

Two CardSAP books are released each year; release dates are in May and November. To be eligible for BCCP recertification credit, the required posttest must be submitted within 6 months of each book’s release. All CardSAP releases available for purchase are listed below. Note that only the current and future releases have BCCP recertification opportunities. CardSAP releases that are available for ACPE Only may have a discounted price. Click each title for tables of contents, sample chapters, faculty, and contact hours for each module as they become available.

Purchase CardSAP releases as single books, or buy any three or more in a single transaction and receive savings of 20% off the single-book price. Purchase the entire six-book 2019–2021 series for savings of 40% off the single-book price.

CardSAP 2019–2021 Release Pricing	Member Price	Nonmember Price
Single Release	$75	$110
Any Three or More Releasesa	$60/release	$90/release
2019-2021 Full Series (Six Releases)	$270	$400

 

^a Applies to any three or more releases from the same series purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be applied at checkout.

ASHP members, please call (913) 492-3311 to receive member pricing. Your ASHP membership number and expiration date are required.

 

Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

Heart failure remains a major public health concern and the leading discharge diagnosis of those 65 years of age and older in the United States. Heart Failure, the first release in the new Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP) series, describes the pharmacotherapy that forms the cornerstone of treatment of this syndrome and its subsequent comorbidities, as well as the management of major cardiovascular conditions closely married to this syndrome.

The target audience for Heart Failure is board-certified cardiology pharmacy specialists caring for a patient with heart failure including both heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction.

Heart Failure has three modules offering a total of 13.0 available continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The book was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Robert L. Page II, Robert L Page II, PharmD, MSPH, BCPS (AQ-Cards), BCGP , FCCP, FASHP, FAHA, FHFSA.

The first module includes chapters on aspects of management of the patient with end-state and the evidence as well as the core principles for transitions of care from hospital to home. The second module provides vision into the newer and potentially future therapeutic modalities in the management of heart failure, as well as, addresses therapeutic options for those with heart failure with preserved and recovered ejection fraction. Making up the third module are interactive case features on the management of anemia and diabetes which are both common place in patients with heart failure, as well as, the emerging role of biomarkers in addressing diagnosis and therapeutic considerations.

Each CardSAP release has continuing education activities that cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. This content is provided as a full-color electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in three formats:

• Traditional review-style chapters
• Interactive cases (a series of webpages, each introduced by a sample case-based question)
• Recorded webcast (PowerPoint presentation; includes PDF of the transcribed narrative)

CardSAP chapters and features are fully referenced, with clickable hyperlinks to literature compilers such as PubMed. Other links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphics focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice. Included with every purchase is an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, and iOS or Android smart phone.

Publisher: ACCP, ASHP; 135 pages, May 2019; ISBN-13: 978-1-939862-75-4

• Release date: May 15, 2019
• BCCP credit expiration date: November 15, 2019
• ACPE credit expiration date: May 14, 2022
• Target Audience 
• Learning Objectives 
• Table of Contents 
• Sample Chapter 
• Faculty and Faculty Disclosures 

Heart Failure I	0217-9999-19-014-H01-P	5.0 CPE Hours
Heart Failure II	0217-9999-19-015-H01-P	4.0 CPE Hours
Heart Failure III	0217-9999-19-016-H01-P	4.0 CPE Hours

 

CardSAP 2019 Book 1 Heart Failure (Member Price / Non-Member Price) ALL CPE CREDIT HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS PRODUCT.

Online Release $75 / $110 Add to Cart

Multi-book Discounts

Three or More Online Releasesa $60 per book / $90 per book Add to Cart

2019–2021 Full Series (Six Online Releases) $270 / $400 Add to Cart

^aApplies to any three or more releases from the same series purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be applied at checkout.

 

Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

Appropriate management of special patient populations is vital role for the cardiology pharmacist. Special Populations, the latest release in ACCP’s new Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP), provides evidence-based updates for pharmacists caring for cardiology patients within a defined population or cardiology patients subject to special circumstances.

The target audience for Special Populations is board-certified cardiology pharmacy specialists caring for patients with or at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Special Populations has four modules offering a total of 15.0 available continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The book was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Karen J. McConnell, Pharm.D., FCCP, FASHP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology.

 

 

The first module includes chapters on treating older adults with cardiovascular and how to manage the intersection of cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders. The second module covers the important issue of high cost drugs in cardiovascular diseases, as well as considerations for women with heart disease. Cardiovascular medication non-adherence, safety and shortages are discussed in the third module in the book. Finally, the fourth module includes interactive case features on chemotherapy-associated cardiomyopathy and precision medicine.

Each CardSAP release has continuing education activities that cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. This content is provided as a full-color electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in three formats:

• Traditional review-style chapters
• Interactive cases (a series of webpages, each introduced by a sample case-based question)
• Recorded webcast (PowerPoint presentation; includes PDF of the transcribed narrative)

CardSAP chapters and features are fully referenced, with clickable hyperlinks to literature compilers such as PubMed. Other links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphics focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice. Included with every purchase is an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, and iOS or Android smart phone.

Publisher: ACCP, ASHP; 135 pages, November 2019; ISBN-13: 978-1-939862-94-5

• Release date: November 15, 2019
• ORIGINAL BCCP credit expiration date: May 15, 2020
• EXTENDED BCCP credit expiration date: July 10, 2020
• ACPE credit expiration date: November 14, 2022
• Target Audience 
• Learning Objectives 
• Table of Contents 
• Sample Chapter 
• Faculty and Faculty Disclosures 

Special Populations I	0217-9999-19-036-H01-P	4.0 CPE Hours
Special Populations II	0217-9999-19-044-H01-P	3.5 CPE Hours
Special Populations III	0217-9999-19-045-H01-P	3.5 CPE Hours
Special Populations IV	0217-9999-19-046-H01-P	4.0 CPE Hours

 

CardSAP 2019 Book 2 Special Populations (Member Price / Non-Member Price) ALL CPE CREDIT HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS PRODUCT.

Online Release $75 / $110 Add to Cart

Multi-book Discounts

Three or More Online Releasesa $60 per book / $90 per book Add to Cart

2019–2021 Full Series (Six Online Releases) $270 / $400 Add to Cart

^aApplies to any three or more releases from the same series purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be applied at checkout.

 

Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

Management of critically ill patients with cardiovascular disease is one of the vital roles of cardiology pharmacists. Critical Care Cardiology, the latest release in ACCP’s new Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP), provides evidence-based updates for pharmacists caring for cardiology patients who are undergoing cardiac surgery, who require intensive care, who experience drug-induced cardiovascular diseases, or who experience toxicity from commonly used cardiovascular agents.

The target audience for Critical Care Cardiology is board-certified cardiology pharmacy specialists caring for patients with or at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Critical Care Cardiology has four modules offering a total of 21.5 available continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The book was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Judy W.M. Cheng, Pharm.D., MPH, FCCP, BCPS AQ Cardiology.

 

 

The first module includes chapters on management of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgeries, including coronary bypass graft and valvular surgery. The second module covers management of drug induced cardiovascular disease and toxicological management of selective cardiovascular agents. Management of end-stage heart failure and cardiogenic shock patients as well as peri-operative management of heart transplant are discussed in the third module in the book. Finally, the fourth module includes interactive case and webcast features on endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis, pharmacists participation in advanced cardiovascular life support, as well as alternative route of drug administrative of selective cardiovascular agents, especially in critical care settings.

Each CardSAP release has continuing education activities that cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. This content is provided as a full-color electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in three formats:

• Traditional review-style chapters
• Interactive cases (a series of webpages, each introduced by a sample case-based question)
• Recorded webcast (PowerPoint presentation; includes PDF of the transcribed narrative)

CardSAP chapters and features are fully referenced, with clickable hyperlinks to literature compilers such as PubMed. Other links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphics focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice. Included with every purchase is an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, and iOS or Android smart phone.

Publisher: ACCP, ASHP; 200 pages, May 2020; ISBN-13: 978-1-952291-01-2

• Release date: May 15, 2020
• BCCP credit expiration date: November 16, 2020
• ACPE credit expiration date: May 15, 2023
• Target Audience and Learning Objectives 
• Table of Contents 
• Sample Chapter 
• Faculty and Faculty Disclosures 

Critical Care Cardiology I	0217-9999-20-014-H01-P	5.5 CPE Hours
Critical Care Cardiology II	0217-9999-20-015-H01-P	5.0 CPE Hours
Critical Care Cardiology III	0217-9999-20-016-H01-P	5.0 CPE Hours
Critical Care Cardiology IV	0217-9999-20-017-H01-P	6.0 CPE Hours

 

CardSAP 2020 Book 1 Critical Care Cardiology (Member Price / Non-Member Price) ALL CPE CREDIT HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS PRODUCT.

Online Release $75 / $110 Add to Cart

Multi-book Discounts

Three or More Online Releasesa $60 per Release/ $90 per Release Add to Cart

2019–2021 Full Series (Six Online Releases) $270 / $400 Add to Cart

^aApplies to any three or more releases from the same series purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be applied at checkout.

 

Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

Appropriate management of special patient populations is vital role for the cardiology pharmacist. Blood Pressure Disorders, the latest release in ACCP’s Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP), provides evidence-based updates for pharmacists caring for cardiology patients within a defined population or cardiology patients subject to special circumstances.

The target audience for Blood Pressure Disorders is board-certified cardiology pharmacy specialists caring for patients with blood pressure disorders or at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Blood Pressure Disorders has three modules offering a total of 13.5 available continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The book was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Steven P. Dunn, Pharm.D., FAHA, FCCP, BCPS.

 

The first module includes chapters on management of patients with more traditional hypertension disorders, including essential hypertension and patients resistant to traditional therapy. The second module opens with the prevention of index cardiovascular disease, then moves more to a subspecialty population with the treatment of pulmonary hypertension and the management of in-hospital blood pressure problems, including both hypertensive urgency and emergency. Lastly, two special features incorporate novel pharmacogenomics elements into practice and review pharmacoepidemiology and the public health crisis associated with hypertension.

Each CardSAP release has continuing education activities that cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. This content is provided as a full-color electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in three formats:

• Traditional review-style chapters
• Interactive cases (a series of webpages, each introduced by a sample case-based question)
• Recorded webcast (PowerPoint presentation; includes PDF of the transcribed narrative)

CardSAP chapters and features are fully referenced, with clickable hyperlinks to literature compilers such as PubMed. Other links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphics focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice. Included with every purchase is an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, and iOS or Android smart phone.

Publisher: ACCP, ASHP; 200 pages, November 2020; ISBN-13: 978-1-952291-12-8

• Release date: November 16, 2020
• BCCP credit expiration date: May 17, 2021
• ACPE credit expiration date: November 16, 2023
• Target Audience and Learning Objectives 
• Table of Contents 
• Sample Chapter 
• Faculty and Faculty Disclosures 

Blood Pressure Disorders I	0217-9999-20-229-H01-P	5.0 CPE Hours
Blood Pressure Disorders II	0217-9999-20-230-H01-P	5.5 CPE Hours
Blood Pressure Disorders III	0217-9999-20-231-H01-P	3.0 CPE Hours

 

CardSAP 2020 Book 2 Blood Pressure Disorders (Member Price / Non-Member Price) ALL CPE CREDIT HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS PRODUCT.

Online Release $75 / $110 Add to Cart

Multi-book Discounts

Three or More Online Releasesa $60 per Release/ $90 per Release Add to Cart

2019–2021 Full Series (Six Online Releases) $270 / $400 Add to Cart

^aApplies to any three or more releases from the same series purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be applied at checkout.

 

Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

Appropriate management of special patient populations is vital for the cardiology pharmacist. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, the latest release in ACCP’s Cardiology Self-Assessment Program (CardSAP), provides evidence-based updates for pharmacists caring for cardiology patients within a defined population or cardiology patients subject to special circumstances.

The target audience for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease is board-certified cardiology pharmacy specialists caring for patients at risk for primary and/or secondary atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events.

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease has three modules offering a total of 15.0 available continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. The book was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Shannon W. Finks, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCCP, AHSCP-CHC.

 

The first module includes chapter updates on pharmacologic agents for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic events, discussing both evidence-based and controversial targets. The second module focuses on stable and unstable atherosclerotic illness, with one chapter dedicated to the medication management during percutaneous coronary intervention. Lastly, two special features incorporate applied statistics and genomic or biomarker advances in the care of the ASCVD patient.

Each CardSAP release has continuing education activities that cover the most recent published data (past 3–5 years) on a specific therapeutic area or patient-care problem. This content is provided as a full-color electronic book (interactive PDF) with high-level updates in three formats:

• Traditional review-style chapters
• Interactive cases (a series of webpages, each introduced by a sample case-based question)
• Recorded webcast (PowerPoint presentation; includes PDF of the transcribed narrative)

CardSAP chapters and features are fully referenced, with clickable hyperlinks to literature compilers such as PubMed. Other links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphics focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice. Included with every purchase is an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, and iOS or Android smart phone.

Publisher: ACCP, ASHP; 200 pages, May 2021; ISBN-13: 978-1-952291-27-2

• Release Date: May 17, 2021
• BCCP credit expiration date: November 22, 2021
• ACPE credit expiration date: May 17, 2024
• Target Audience and Learning Objectives 
• Table of Contents 
• Sample Chapter 
• Faculty and Faculty Disclosures 

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease I	0217-9999-21-014-H01-P	4.0 CPE Hours
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease II	0217-9999-21-015-H01-P	7.0 CPE Hours
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease III	0217-9999-21-016-H01-P	4.0 CPE Hours

 

CardSAP 2021 Book 1 Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (Member Price / Non-Member Price) BCCP credit has expired for this product.

Online Release $75 / $110 Add to Cart

Multi-book Discounts

Three or More Online Releasesa $60 per Release/ $90 per Release Add to Cart

2019–2021 Full Series (Six Online Releases) $270 / $400 Add to Cart

^aApplies to any three or more releases from the same series purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be applied at checkout.