Activity Overview
This online course provides a robust preparatory curriculum for the pharmacy professional preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Pharmacotherapy 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 pharmacotherapy related issues by:
- Reviewing pertinent clinical topics and practice skills
- Providing exam practice questions
- Listing valuable resources for further self-study
This course is NOT intended for those obtaining recertification credit. To earn recertification credit, please see courses here: https://elearning.ashp.org/catalog/ptherapy-recert
These activities are part of the 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.
Target Audience
These activities are intended for pharmacists who are seeking to update their knowledge and skills commensurate with a board certification examination in the areas listed below.
Review Course
This course consists of 26 activities (see table below) and provides up to 32 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 #: 0204-0000-25-959-H01-P
- Cardiology I
- Selected Topics in Acute Care I
- Providing Safe and Effective Pharmacotherapy: Key Regulatory and Quality Approaches
Credit Hours: 4.5 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-953-H01-P
- Cardiology II
- Cardiology III
Credit Hours: 3.0 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-954-H01-P
- Complex Gastrointestinal Disorders Case
- Selected Topics in Acute Care II
- Complex Pediatric Asthma Case
Credit Hours: 4.0 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-955-H01-P
- Complex Nursing Home Patient Case
- Complex Pneumonia Case
Credit Hours: 3.0 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-900-H01-P
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Cardiology IV
- Oncology and Supportive Care Case
- Selected Topics in Critical Care
Credit Hours: 4.5 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-901-H01-P
- Diabetes
- Infectious Diseases I
- Infectious Diseases II
- Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders
- Neurologic Disorders
Credit Hours: 5.0 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-902-H01-P
- Women's Health
- Patient Education and Health Literacy
- Fluid, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
- Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders
- Kidney Disorders
Credit Hours: 5.0 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-903-H02-P
Credit Hours: 1.0 ACPE
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-904-H01-P
Credit Hours: 2.0 ACPE
System Technical Requirements
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
These activities were developed by ASHP.
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.