Activity Overview
This online course provides a robust preparatory curriculum for the pharmacy professional preparing for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Cardiology 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
Listing valuable references for further study
This course is NOT intended for those obtaining recertification credit. To earn recertification credit, please see courses here: https://elearning.ashp.org/en/catalog/cards-recert
These activities are part of the ASHP and ACCP 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.
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 16 activities (see table below) and provides up to 24.50 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. The Review Course includes case-based presentations for application to real-life scenarios, links to the reference sources, and domains, tasks, and knowledge statements.
|
Learning Module |
ACPE # |
Credit Hours |
*ACPE Expiration Date |
| Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Public Health |
0217-9999-26-096-H01-P |
1.25 ACPE |
06/17/2029 |
| Dyslipidemia |
1.50 ACPE |
| Blood Pressure Management in Adult Patients |
2.00 ACPE |
|
| Stable Atherosclerotic Disease |
0217-9999-26-097-H01-P |
2.00 ACPE |
06/17/2029 |
| Anticoagulation |
1.50 ACPE |
|
| Arrhythmias |
0217-9999-26-098-H01-P |
1.25 ACPE |
06/17/2029 |
| Drug-Induced Cardiovascular Disease and Drugs to Avoid in Cardiovascular Disease |
1.50 ACPE |
|
| Chronic Heart Failure |
0217-9999-26-099-H01-P |
1.25 ACPE |
06/17/2029 |
| Decompensated Heart Failure |
1.50 ACPE |
| Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support |
1.25 ACPE |
|
| Acute Coronary Syndrome |
0217-9999-26-100-H01-P |
1.50 ACPE
|
06/17/2029 |
| Cardiovascular Emergencies |
1.50 ACPE |
|
| Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
0217-9999-26-101-H01-P |
1.50 ACPE |
06/17/2029
|
| Specialized Topics in Cardiovascular Disease |
1.25 ACPE |
|
| Translation of Evidence into Practice |
0217-9999-26-102-H01-P |
2.50 ACPE |
05/27/2029 |
| 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
ASHP and ASHP collaborate on oncology 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.