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Facing new challenges: Managing cardiovascular disease in the pharmacy setting – The Australian Pharmacy Council
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
4
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
2016-04-11
Learning objectives
After participating in this program, pharmacists will be better able to:
- Describe risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Recognise modifiable risk factors and how pharmacists can intervene to decrease cardiovascular risk
- Discuss opportunities to help improve adherence to lifestyle changes and medications in patients with CVD
- Define patient adherence objectives, with regard to lifestyle modifications for patients with CVD
- Describe effective strategies to enhance patient adherence to and persistence with CVD treatment
Cost of course:
Free