| On Line Home Study Programs |
|
Current Treatment Options for Periodic and Chronic Constipation
Program Overview
This program provides a comprehensive look at the causes and treatment options (both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic) for periodic and chronic constipation.
Presentation
The program can be completed by viewing the PowerPoint® slide show (using Microsoft® PowerPoint® 97 or later), answering the post-test questions and completing the program evaluation on line. Statements of credit can be printed after successful completion of the program.
Program Information
- Target Audience
All Registered Pharmacists.
This program is not accredited for Pharmacy Technicians.
- Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:
- Define the difference between periodic versus chronic constipation.
- List common causes of periodic and chronic constipation.
- Provide different non-pharmacological treatment options for periodic and chronic constipation.
- Describe different pharmacological treatment options available for periodic constipation.
- Describe different pharmacological treatment options available for periodic and chronic idiopathic constipation.
Program Faculty
- Faculty Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines, Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy requires that faculty members disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant, or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. The existence of these relationships is provided for the information of participants and should not be assumed to have an adverse impact on faculty presentations.
- Faculty and Disclosure Information
Nirali Rana, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Walgreens Pharmacy, Lexington, MA
Per Diem Staff Pharmacist, Metrowest Medical Center
- The speaker has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
- The speaker does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.
Program Support
This program is supported by an educational grant from Takeda.
There is no fee for participating in this program this program.
Continuing Education Accreditation Information
Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacists successfully participating in this program will receive a statement of credit for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU). Statements of Credit may be printed on-line after successful completion of the learning assessment (70%).
ACPE # 027-000-07-072-H01-P. Initial release date: Sept 30, 2007 - Planned expiration date Sept 30, 2010.
Further Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Disclaimer
|
