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ForwardManagement of Antiplatelets in Coronary Artery Disease
This activity will help provide all pharmacists at UPMC in Central PA hospitals with a baseline knowledge of the management of antiplatelets in patients with coronary disease. This activity will highlight available literature and guidelines supporting the management of antiplatelet agents. Overall, this will allow pharmacists to become comfortable with antiplatelet therapy in the treatment of coronary artery disease and help provide recommendations to optimize drug therapy.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss landmark studies for P2Y12 inhibitors in coronary disease
2. Understand indications for DAPT, SAPT, and triple therapy
3. Interpret platelet reactivity units
4. Design an evidence based plan for antiplatelet therapy in a patient with coronary disease.
Additional Information
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This activity will help provide all pharmacists at UPMC in Central PA hospitals with a baseline knowledge of the management of antiplatelets in patients with coronary disease. This activity will highlight available literature and guidelines supporting the management of antiplatelet agents. Overall, this will allow pharmacists to become comfortable with antiplatelet therapy in the treatment of coronary artery disease and help provide recommendations to optimize drug therapy.
Michael Barrese, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCCP
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.