Contact Hours: 1.5

Max CEU Credits: 0.15

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Explain the underlying causes of sickle cell disease and their relationship to patient signs and symptoms.
2. Identify the typical characteristics of sickle cell disease as well as symptoms that indicate complicated disease.
3. Identify the desired therapeutic outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease.
4. Recommend appropriate pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacotherapy interventions for patients with sickle cell disease.
5. Recognize when chronic maintenance therapy is indicated for a patient with sickle cell disease.
6. Describe the components of a monitoring plan to assess effectiveness and adverse effects of pharmacotherapy for sickle cell disease.
7. Educate patients about the disease state, appropriate therapy, and drug therapy required for effective treatment and prevention of complications.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-080-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009