Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice - Alzheimer's Disease
Contact Hours: 1.5
ACPE No: 014-999-07-048-H04
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Describe the epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on society.
2. Describe the pathophysiology including genetic and environmental factors that may be associated with the disease.
3. Detail the clinical presentation of the typical patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Describe the clinical course of the disease and typical patient outcomes.
5. Describe how nonpharmacologic therapy is combined with pharmacologic therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Recognize and recommend treatment options for disease-specific symptoms as well as behavioral/noncognitive symptoms associated with the disease.
7. Develop an alternative treatment plan for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
8. Educate patients and/or caregivers about the expected outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and provide contact information for support/advocacy agencies.
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Computer Requirements for Online Courses
PC
- Windows 2000 SE or greater
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or later
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's
MAC
- Mac OS 10.2.8
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or greater
- Safari 2.0 or above OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's'
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