Activity Overview
This online course provides a robust preparatory curriculum for the pharmacy professional preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Cardiology Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination. Designed based on the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements developed by the BPS for the certification examination, this course will help you prepare for the exam by identifying areas needed for in-depth review of cardiology issues by:
- Reviewing pertinent clinical topics and practice skills
- Providing exam practice questions
- Listing valuable references for further study
This course is NOT intended for those obtaining recertification credit. To earn recertification credit, please see courses here: http://elearning.ashp.org/catalog/Cards-recert
These activities are part of the ACCP and ASHP professional development program.
Accreditation
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Program Goals and Target Audience
The Cardiology Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course is designed to help pharmacists who are preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification examination in Cardiology Pharmacy as well as those seeking a general review and refresher on disease states and therapeutics. The program goals are as follows:
- To present a high-quality, up-to-date overview of cardiovascular disease states and therapeutics; review cardiology pharmacy practice management techniques; and review biostatistical principles and literature evaluation methods relevant to cardiology pharmacy practice
- To provide a framework to help attendees prepare for the specialty certification examination in cardiology pharmacy practice
- To offer participants an effective learning experience using a case-based approach with a strong focus on the thought processes needed to solve patient care problems in each therapeutic area.
Review Course
This course consists of 16 activities (see table below) and provides up to 24.25 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. The Review Course includes case-based presentations for application to real-life scenarios, a practice exam along with correct answers, and links to the reference sources, and domains, tasks, and knowledge statements. To help you further prepare, this package includes a compilation of practice questions in the same format and rigor to help you prepare for the BPS Specialty Examination.
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-090-H01-P
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Public Health – 1.25 ACPE
Dyslipidemia – 1.50 ACPE
Blood Pressure Management in Adult Patients – 1.50 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-093-H01-P
Stable Atherosclerotic Disease – 2.25 ACPE
Anticoagulation – 1.50 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-095-H01-P
Arrhythmias – 1.50 ACPE
Drug-Induced Cardiovascular Disease and Drugs to Avoid in Cardiovascular Disease – 1.50 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-097-H01-P
Chronic Heart Failure – 1.50 ACPE
Decompensated Heart Failure – 1.50 ACPE
Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support – 1.25 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-100-H01-P
Acute Coronary Syndrome – 1.50 ACPE
Cardiovascular Emergencies – 1.50 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-102-H01-P
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – 1.25 ACPE
Specialized Topics in Cardiovascular Disease – 1.5 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-104-H01-P
Translation of Evidence into Practice – 2.00 ACPE
Principles of Cardiology Pharmacy Practice Administration – 1.25 ACPE
System Technical Requirements
Courses and learning activities are delivered via your Web browser and Acrobat PDF. For all activities, you should have a basic comfort level using a computer and navigating web sites.
View the minimum technical and system requirements for learning activities.
Development
ACCP and ASHP collaborate on cardiology pharmacy activities.
To maintain its strict, independent standards for certification, BPS does NOT endorse or provide review information, preparatory courses, or study guides for Board Certification Examinations.