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ForwardPulse: Induction in Heart Transplant: Heart-Making or Beart-Breaking?
Induction therapy is used at some heart transplant sites, but other transplant sites do not use any induction. In addition, induction strategies change depending on the recipient patient and the donor organ, which creates a heterogeneity of transplant data in which it is difficult to ascertain the benefit of these therapies. This presentation will improve pharmacist awareness of induction strategies and better determine if induction is necessary.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Describe common induction strategies for heart transplant
2. Explain the benefits and drawbacks to each induction strategy
3. Discuss relevant patient characteristics for each induction strategy
Additional Information
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Induction therapy is used at some heart transplant sites, but other transplant sites do not use any induction. In addition, induction strategies change depending on the recipient patient and the donor organ, which creates a heterogeneity of transplant data in which it is difficult to ascertain the benefit of these therapies. This presentation will improve pharmacist awareness of induction strategies and better determine if induction is necessary.
D Ahrens, 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.