Emergency Pharmacy Medicine ON DEMAND

Course overview

Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Describe the pharmacologic management of acute ischemic and hemorrhage stroke; Compare and contrast thrombolytics for the management of acute ischemic stroke; Differentiate the presentations of headaches and be able to recommend appropriate pharmacotherapy for the acute management of migraine-type headache; Recognize the clinical spectrum of opioid toxicity, including atypical presentations and mixed overdoses; Identify medications and household toxins that have a narrow therapeutic index in the pediatric population; Describe the venomous snakes in Florida; Discuss the management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Discuss the management of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS); Differentiate severe hypertension from hypertensive emergency based on patient presentation and target-organ involvement and determine when inpatient versus outpatient management is appropriate; Identify risk factors that increase susceptibility to bacterial meningitis; Evaluate available therapy options used to treat Sickle Cell Disease. Upon completion of this activity, technicians will be able to: Define acute ischemic and hemorrhage stroke; Differentiate the presentations of headaches; Describe current trends in opioid use; Identify medications and household toxins that have a narrow therapeutic index in the pediatric population; Describe the venomous snakes in Florida; Define Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS); Differentiate severe hypertension from hypertensive emergency based on patient presentation and target-organ involvement; Identify risk factors that increase susceptibility to bacterial meningitis; Define sickle cell disease and associated complications;