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Endocrinology
Expert Brief 2: Cardiovascular Considerations for the Person with Type 2 Diabetes
This video helps pharmacists understand the importance of cardiorenal protection in people with Type 2 Diabetes. The goal is to review the current evidence on cardiovascular outcomes and to help pharmacists apply current guideline recommendations to support the management of people with type 2 diabetes with particular cardiovascular considerations. This program has received an unrestricted […]
DURATION
< 30 min
PROFESSION
Pharmacy
# OF CREDITS
0.25
ACCREDITATION
CCCEP
EXPIRY DATE
2022-10-22
This video helps pharmacists understand the importance of cardiorenal protection in people with Type 2 Diabetes. The goal is to review the current evidence on cardiovascular outcomes and to help pharmacists apply current guideline recommendations to support the management of people with type 2 diabetes with particular cardiovascular considerations.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Abbott, Janssen and Novo Nordisk.
Faculty
Michael Boivin, B.SC. Pharm, CDE, CTH
Rick Siemens, B.Sc. Pharm., B.Sc. Biol., CDE, CPT
Susie Jin, RPh, CDE, CRE
Akshay Jain, MD, FRCPC, FACE, CCD, ECNU, DABIM, DABOM
James Kim, MBBCh, PgDip
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:
- Recognize cardiorenal risk factors and the benefit of cardiorenal protection in people with type 2 diabetes
- Discuss the evidence on cardiorenal outcomes of antihyperglycemic agents, including the reduction of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and hospitalization for heart failure (HHF)
- Identify pharmacologic agent(s) with demonstrated cardiorenal benefits that would be recommended for specific individuals with type 2 diabetes
Accreditation
This continuing education lesson is designed primarily for pharmacists and has been accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) for 0.25 CEUs.
CCCEP File Number: 1066-2021-3286-I-P
This program is developed in collaboration with Partners in Progressive Medical Education (PPME).