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Gastroenterology
Frequent Heartburn: First-Line Options for Pharmacist-Assisted Self-Medication
As a first point of contact for 1 in 6 Canadian adults experiencing frequent heartburn, pharmacists can play a critical role in assessing symptoms, recommending first-line solutions, and counseling on when referral to a physician is needed. Through conversations with patients, frequent heartburn can first be identified, and then proper interventions can be recommended to prevent those at risk from progressing to serious ailments. In this podcast, Ali Reza Ladak and Carlene Oleksyn discuss an overview of frequent heartburn, first-line lifestyle changes and the over-the-counter options available for pharmacist-assisted self-medication in Canada, and how to help patients maintain relief from frequent heartburn in the short-term.
DURATION
18 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2023-10-05
As a first point of contact for 1 in 6 Canadian adults experiencing frequent heartburn, pharmacists can play a critical role in assessing symptoms, recommending first-line solutions, and counseling on when referral to a physician is needed. Through conversations with patients, frequent heartburn can first be identified, and then proper interventions can be recommended to prevent those at risk from progressing to serious ailments. In this podcast, Ali Reza Ladak and Carlene Oleksyn discuss an overview of frequent heartburn, first-line lifestyle changes and the over-the-counter options available for pharmacist-assisted self-medication in Canada, and how to help patients maintain relief from frequent heartburn in the short-term.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Haleon Canada.
Faculty
Dr. Ali Reza Ladak, BSc(Pharm), RPh
Carlene Oleksyn, B.S.P., R.Ph, CTH, CDE
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of credits: 0
Duration: 18 min
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18 min
Duration
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health
Profession
0
# of credits
Learning Objectives
Unaccredited
ACCREDITATION
Gastroenterology
Learning Category
General
Topic
0
Price
2023-10-05
Expiry Date
CAN-eng
Region/Language
Course Description
As a first point of contact for 1 in 6 Canadian adults experiencing frequent heartburn, pharmacists can play a critical role in assessing symptoms, recommending first-line solutions, and counseling on when referral to a physician is needed. Through conversations with patients, frequent heartburn can first be identified, and then proper interventions can be recommended to prevent those at risk from progressing to serious ailments. In this podcast, Ali Reza Ladak and Carlene Oleksyn discuss an overview of frequent heartburn, first-line lifestyle changes and the over-the-counter options available for pharmacist-assisted self-medication in Canada, and how to help patients maintain relief from frequent heartburn in the short-term.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Haleon Canada.
Faculty
Dr. Ali Reza Ladak, BSc(Pharm), RPh
Carlene Oleksyn, B.S.P., R.Ph, CTH, CDE
Accreditation
18 min
Duration
0
Price
0
# of credits
