Depression in Ambulatory Care and the Role of the Pharmacist
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OVERVIEW
Depression in Ambulatory Care and the Role of the Pharmacist is organized by Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE) and will be held during Jul 07, 2017 - Jul 07, 2018.
The target audience for this medical event is Pharmacists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1 CE Credit.
Conference Overview :
This webinar will highlight the role of pharmacists in the ambulatory care and community practice settings that are in the unique position to optimize patient care for MDD. Not only should pharmacists be able to provide information to patients about their medications and subsequent monitoring and adverse effects, but also should assist in screening patients, collaborating and communicating with clinicians and other mental health care providers and encouraging medication adherence, and these strategies will be discussed during the session.
Conference Objectives :
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Examine the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) and be able to recognize patients at risk.
• Explore the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and other screening tools for MDD.
• Discuss the medication and monitoring options for MDD to meet the goals of treatment.
• Identify the role of the ambulatory care pharmacist as part of a team approach to the care of the MDD patient
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is Pharmacists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1 CE Credit.
Conference Overview :
This webinar will highlight the role of pharmacists in the ambulatory care and community practice settings that are in the unique position to optimize patient care for MDD. Not only should pharmacists be able to provide information to patients about their medications and subsequent monitoring and adverse effects, but also should assist in screening patients, collaborating and communicating with clinicians and other mental health care providers and encouraging medication adherence, and these strategies will be discussed during the session.
Conference Objectives :
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Examine the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) and be able to recognize patients at risk.
• Explore the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and other screening tools for MDD.
• Discuss the medication and monitoring options for MDD to meet the goals of treatment.
• Identify the role of the ambulatory care pharmacist as part of a team approach to the care of the MDD patient
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
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