Program Overview
Please read the following program information before accessing the presentations using links located at the bottom of this page
Release date: March 1, 2009 Expiration Date: February 28, 2010
Accreditation for Pharmacists
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-08-474-H01P).
Methods and Format
This is an online activity consisting of audio, and slides for four presentations, a post-test, and an activity evaluation tool. Participants must view all presentations, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time to complete this activity is 2 hours. This activity is provided free of charge.
Target Audience
This continuing education activity was planned to meet the needs of pharmacists in a variety of practice settings, including large and small health systems, surgery centers, outpatient clinics, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, and academia. This activity is beneficial for all pharmacists who are interested in improving postoperative patient care.
Activity Content
Click here to view an overview of the activity content.Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to
- Discuss the incidence, etiology/pathogenesis, and clinical and economic consequences of postoperative ileus (POI), including the role of opioid analgesics.
- Identify at least three risk factors for POI and recommend a strategy to circumvent or minimize the problem.
- Describe the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of peripherally selective µ-opioid receptor antagonists in the management of POI.
- Describe at least three ways in which pharmacists can help reduce the clinical and economic burden of POI in institutions.
Faculty
Jeffrey Barletta, Pharm.D., FCCM
Clinical Specialist, Critical Care
Department of Pharmacy
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Robert MacLaren, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, Colorado
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of program content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.
The faculty and planners report the following relationships:Jeffrey Barletta, Pharm.D., FCCM, reports no relationships pertinent to this activity
Robert MacLaren, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP, reports no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Susan R. Dombrowski, M.S., R.Ph., reports no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Cathy C. Bowles, R.Ph., reports no relationships pertinent to this activity.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Adolor Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline.
Launch Presentation
Etiology and Consequences of Postoperative Ileus (30 minutes)
Robert MacLaren, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP
Traditional Strategies for Managing Postoperative Ileus (30 minutes)
Case-based Strategies and New Options for Managing Postoperative Ileus (30 minutes)
Role of the Pharmacist in Reducing the Clinical and Economic Burden of Postoperative Ileus (25 minutes)Download Post-Test
Click here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing education credit, you must go to the ASHP Learning Center and complete the test online.
