Improving Hyperkalemia Outcomes: An Opportunity for Pharmacists
Improving Hyperkalemia Outcomes: An Opportunity for Pharmacists
Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP
AVP Pharmacy Benefit Services
Selecthealth
Adjunct Faculty
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
Pocatello, Idaho
Darren W. Grabe, BS, PharmD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, New York
Provided by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC, an HMP Company.
For questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609-371-1137 or email info@naccme.com.
This activity is designed for pharmacists.
After participating in this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify at-risk patient populations by comorbid disorders and use of medications known to increase serum potassium levels
- Review latest clinical data to evaluate the mechanism, safety, and efficacy of all available potassium binders and develop strategies to integrate this information into pharmacy protocols
- Provide relevant information and recommendations to inform discussions with patients, clinicians, and formulary committees
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the online activity, a post-test assessment, and the evaluation by May 13, 2021. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Release Date: May 13, 2020
Expiration Date: May 13, 2021
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
There is no fee associated with this activity.
NACCME would like to thank the following company/companies who has/have supported the "Improving Hyperkalemia Outcomes: An Opportunity for Pharmacists" through educational grants and/or in-kind support: Relypsa
In support of improving patient care, NACCME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This internet live, knowledge-based activity (Universal Activity Number JA0006201-0000-20-108-H01-P) has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU).
The certificate is not the official record of your participation in the activity. The official record of credit will be the information in CPE Monitor system. The deadline to claim credit is July 13, 2021. Following ACPE Policy, NACCME will not be able to report your claimed credit to CPE Monitor after this 60-day period. Eligibility for pharmacy credit is contingent upon the successful completion of a post-test and/or evaluation for each activity or session attended.
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Clinical Reviewer
Kyle R. Copeland, PharmD
Clinical Specialist Pharmacist
Parkwest Medical Center
Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee
Planning Committee
In addition to the faculty listed below, NACCME planners and staff include Chris Bowlell, Samantha Conforti, Mike Kearney, Randy Robbin, and Margaret Stefan.
Chris Bolwell is a shareholder of GlaxoSmithKline. GlaxoSmithKline is not supporting this activity, nor does any content relate to their product/service.
Faculty
The faculty has reported the following:
Drs. Cannon, Copeland, and Dr. Grabe have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
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