PULSE: A Nu(plazid) Era for Dementia Related Psychosis? - February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Target Audience

 

Pharmacists

 

Learning Objectives

1. Review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of dementia related psychosis

2. Identify significant safety concerns with treatment options for dementia related psychosis

3. Discuss the potential role for pimavanserin in the treatment and prevention of dementia related psychosis

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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.
Course opens: 
02/03/2021
Course expires: 
03/03/2021
Event starts: 
02/03/2021 - 1:30pm EST
Event ends: 
02/03/2021 - 2:30pm EST
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New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Cori Shope, PharmD

PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Resident

UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside

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.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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.
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