The following online self-study activities are categorized by disease state.


Cardiovascular

• Atrial Fibrillation: Challenges and Opportunities for the Consultant Pharmacist
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: January 4, 2011
  Cost: Free


• Preventing Venous Thromboembolism: Approaches for Long-Term Care
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: February 5, 2011
  Cost: Free

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• A Case Study in Chronic Constipation: Diagnosis and Treatment in Long-Term Care Residents
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: December 31, 2010
  Cost: Free


• Evaluation and Management of Chronic Constipation in the Elderly: Addressing Severe Complications
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: December 31, 2010
  Cost: Free


• Evaluation and Management of Chronic Constipation in the Elderly: Maintaining Quality of Life
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: December 31, 2010
  Cost: Free
  


• Keeping Things Moving: Treatment Goals & Monitoring Strategies for the LTC Resident with Chronic Constipation
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: December 31, 2010
  Cost: Free


• Managing Chronic Constipation in Your Facility: Addressing Challenges, Outlining Interdisciplinary Protocols and Tailoring Treatment Plans
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 21, 2011
  Cost: Free

Infectious Diseases

• The Consultant Pharmacist's Role in Infection Control: Overview of F-Tag 441 and Preparation for the Influenza Season
  Cost: $75 for member, $125 for non-member

Miscellaneous

• Pain Management in Long Term Care: Practical Considerations & New Directions
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: January 6, 2011
  Cost: Free


• Clinical Impact of Nation-Wide Narcotic Shortages: Medication Substitution and Dosing Conversions
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: June 16, 2012
  Cost: $25 for member, $45 for non-member


• DEA and Long-Term Care: "You want me to do what?" Practical Answers to Real World Challenges
  Cost: $75 for member, $125 for non-member

Neurologic Disorders

• Advanced Management Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: January 5, 2011
  Cost: Free

Psychiatric Disorders

• Depression, Anxiety or Both? Recognition and Treatment in Older Adults
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: December 21, 2010
  Cost: Free


• Addressing Barriers to Optimal Care of Patients with MDD and GAD in the Long-Term Care Setting: The Pharmacy Perspective
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: January 28, 2013

Renal and Urologic Disorders

• Patient-Centered Approaches to Improve the Management of Overactive Bladder in Older Adults
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: January 6, 2011
  Cost: Free
  

Educational Sessions from ASCP's 2009 Midyear Conference & Exhibition

• Clinical Problem Solving Outside the Nursing Facility: What? No Resident Chart is Available?
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
  Cost: $20

• Compliance: Focus on Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Issues in Long-Term Care
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 12, 2012
  Cost: $35

• F-Tag 309: New CMS Survey Guidance on Pain Management
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 9, 2012
  Cost: $30

• Laboratory Value Monitoring: Data In, Recommendation Out?
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 7, 2012
  Cost: $35

• Long-Term Care Reforms 2009: Legislative and Regulatory Update
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 7, 2012
  Cost: $20

• The Anticholinergic Burden on the Nursing Facility Patient: The Medications Contributing to the Load
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 7, 2012
  Cost: $35

• The Consultant Pharmacist as an Intermediary Between the Nursing Facility and Dispensing Pharmacy: Defining and Meeting Expectations
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
  Cost: $25

• The Dispensing Pharmacy and the State Operations Manual: Avoiding Survey Citations
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
  Cost: $25

• To Flush or Not to Flush: Disposal of Unused Medications
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 9, 2012
  Cost: $30

• The Ghost in the Machine: Automated Dispensing
  CPE Credit Expiration Date: May 8, 2012
  Cost: $25

Geriatric Pharmacy Review


Module 01: Basic Concepts in Geriatric Pharmacy
Module 02: Patient Assessment and Evaluation
Module 03: Therapeutic Care Planning
Module 04: Medication Therapy Problems
Module 05: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders
Module 06: Dermatological Disorders
Module 07: Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine and Exocrine Disorder
Module 08: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Module 09: Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders
Module 10: Pharmacotherapy for Infectious Diseases
Module 11: Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Module 12: Pharmacotherapy for Neurological Disorders
Module 13: Pharmacotherapy for Nutrition, Hydration, Electrolyte Disorders
Module 14: Pharmacotherapy for Oncologic Disorders
Module 15: Pharmacotherapy for Ophthalmological Disorders
Module 16: Pharmacotherapy for Psychiatric Disorders
Module 17: Pharmacotherapy for Renal and Urologic Disorders
Module 18: Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Disorders
Module 19: Evaluation & Use of Clinical Information to Improve Patient Care
Module 20: Complementary Medicine


ASCP Publications Self-Study Activities

• Diabetes in the Elderly: Exercising Your Clinical Skills (PDF)


• Managing Geriatric Epilepsy and Seizures in the Elderly (PDF)


• Pain Management in Long-Term Care: Practical Considerations and New Directions (PDF)


• Practical Strategies for Improving Anemia Management in the Elderly (PDF)


• Special Needs and Opportunities for Educating the Elderly on Diabetes and Insulin (PDF)


• The 3 Rs of Managing Seniors with Type 2 Diabetes: Recognition, Risks, and Remedies (PDF)