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ForwardPULSE: The Role of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 in Hepatic Encephalopathy
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
Describe hepatic encephalopathy including epidemiology, precipitating factors, diagnosis, and categorizations.
Discuss the current guideline recommendations and agents used to treat and prevent hepatic encephalopathy.
Discuss the role of polyethylene glycol 3350 in hepatic encephalopathy and available data to support its use.
Additional Information
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 PULSE2 Abstract.pdf | 134.27 KB |
 Pulse disclosure.docx | 16.87 KB |
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Autumn Smith, PharmD
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.