“Management and Advancements in Sickle Cell Disease”
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HealthTrust presents…“Management and Advancements in Sickle Cell Disease”
Please Note: Continuing education credit is only available to those attending the session live. CE credit is not available when accessing the program on demand.
In this presentation, the pathophysiology and management of sickle cell disease will be reviewed. Key components of the current guideline recommendations will be discussed with a highlight on pharmacology of pertinent prescription agents. Recent literature regarding new therapeutic options such as monoclonal antibodies and stem cell transplant will be introduced. Disease specific lifestyle modifications and preventative care will also be reviewed.
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists & Nurses | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recall sickle cell disease pathophysiology and clinical manifestations
- Identify current therapeutic options for sickle cell disease
- Recognize the role of new therapeutic agents compared to current therapy in sickle cell disease management
Learning Objectives for Pharmacy Techs | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recall the most common complications of sickle cell disease
- Identify pertinent medications in the treatment of sickle cell disease
- Recognize relevant dispensing information for newer therapeutic agents for sickle cell disease management
Presenter:
Julie Nong, PharmD | PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident | Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs & Nurses
Continuing Education Information: 1.0 contact hours approved for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs and Nurses. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers for this activity are 0863-9999-22-038-L01-P for pharmacists and 0863-9999-22-038-L01-T for pharmacy technicians. The activity is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit to nurses and pharmacists who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour. 1.0 contact hours approved for Nurses.
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