PHARMACISTS: VASOPLEGIC SHOCK: A REVIEW OF MECHANISM AND MANAGEMENT

Pharmacist CE: This 2-hour, print or online monograph is a learning activity designed to enhance pharmacy practice by improving pharmacists’ overall knowledge / competency / skills in the key areas of vasoplegic shock.

Speaker/Author

Whitney Austin, PharmD

PGY2 Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, Critical Care Resident, Sioux Falls,SD

Content Reviewer

Kari Taggart, PharmD; BCCCP

Resident Program Director. Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

Fee

$20.00

CE Hours

2.00

CE Units

0.200

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Information | The South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

It is the policy of the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions that all sponsored continuing pharmacy education programming present evidence-based information that is professionally objective and noncommercial/nonpromotional.

Requirements for CE Credit

To receive 2.0 contact hours (0.20 continuing education units) of continuing education credit, participants will attend the event in it's entirety, participate in the test questions and complete the course evaluation. Credit upload to a participant's e-Profile account will be completed automatically following successful completion of this course. Please verify your NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (month/day) are correct under your learner profile in Learning Express prior to submitting your evaluation.

This activity consists of information from pharmacist experts in the field. Participants must participate in the activity in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit. Once credit is claimed, please allow two business days to check NABP to see the credit applied to your E-Profile ID number for completing this activity. Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned. After the 60-day deadline, South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions will not be able to report your credit for this activity.

Pharmacist Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the pathophysiology of vasoplegic shock

2. Review current recommendation for vasoplegic shock treatment

3. Describe the mechanism of action, dosing, adverse effects, and place in therapy for the treatment options for vasoplegic shock

4. Evaluate the literature behind current recommendations.

Technology and System Requirements for Preceptor Training:

The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions offers both live and home study continuing pharmacy education programs. These programs are delivered in a variety of ways including in person live sessions, webinars, recorded videos and text-based activities.

Home study continuing education programs are hosted on the South Dakota State University website. Access to these activities does require an Internet connection. Recommended technology to view content on the website includes: