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Activity Dates: 01/03/2020 - 12/31/2021

Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Session Summary

This self-study course is designed to assist the learner in developing and maintaining contemporary knowledge and skills in the pharmacotherapy management of bipolar disorder. Content includes a comprehensive outline focused on etiology, risk factors, pathophysiology and treatment of bipolar disorder. Specific focus is placed on identifying common signs and symptoms based on DSM-5 criteria, resolving drug therapy problems and developing an appropriate monitoring plan.

Course Requirements

You will proceed through the following steps to satisfactorily complete this course:

  • Sign in (or create a FREE account).
  • Register for this course.
  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
  • Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
  • If necessary, complete the post-test retest no later than the closing activity date.
  • Receive a passing grade (70%).
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.

Participants in this course must complete an examination and achieve a score of 70% or greater. Up to two exam attempts are provided to each participant. Successful completion of the course also requires the completion of a course evaluation. Upon successful completion, ACPE credit is reported immediately to CPE Monitor although transcripts can be retrieved by participants online at https://aapp.org/mycpnp/transcript/acpe.

Faculty Information and Disclosures

 

Learning Objectives

 

  1. Describe the signs, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for bipolar disorder.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for research, diagnosis, and management of bipolar disorder.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options (including natural products) in the acute and long-term management of bipolar disorder.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties, adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions for drugs used in bipolar disorder.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths, weaknesses, and implications for practice for bipolar disorder.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of bipolar disorder in special populations (i.e., pregnancy/lactation, children, and elderly).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about drug therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with bipolar disorder.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 01/03/2020 - 12/31/2021
ACPE Contact Hours: 1.5
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-20-003-H01-P (Knowledge)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for certification renewal.

ACPEThe College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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