2012 Core Therapeutic Module - Statistics

ACPE Number: 0204-0000-12-949-H04-P
Knowledge-based: 2.0 Credit Hours
Release Date: 4/15/2012
Expiration Date: 4/15/2015

Let ASHP’s new online core therapeutic modules help you prepare for any Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) examination. Get comprehensive, practical guidance on statistics, evidence-based medicine, and research design, as well as practice exam questions and references to helpful study resources.

Featured topics in this online CE activity include:

• Judging quality and appropriateness of an excerpt from a given study through analysis of study design, statistical methods, quality of conclusions, and interpretation of graphs.
• Determining clinical and statistical significance of studies based on specified excerpts.
• Verifying that appropriate statistical tests have been used.
• Determining whether the study applies to a specified patient population.
• Explaining the levels of quality of evidence used to formulate practice guidelines.

Led by therapeutic experts, each of the 14 modules (ranging from 1 to 2 hours in length) can be completed consecutively or individually in any order.  The online format offers the convenience of studying at your own pace.

Accreditation for Pharmacists

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit (ACPE activity #204-000-12-949-H04P).

Methods and Format

This activity is one of 14 modules in this series and can be completed consecutively or individually in any order. This online activity consists of audio and slides for one presentation, an attestation statement, and activity evaluation. Participants must view the entire presentation, complete the attestation statement and course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants may print their official statements of continuing pharmacy education credit immediately. The estimated time to complete this activity is 2 hours.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for pharmacy practitioners who are seeking to update their knowledge and skills commensurate with a board certification examination.

Activity Content

The purpose of this activity is to help participants prepare for a Board of Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) examination by providing a review of pertinent topics, practice of required skills, and references to helpful study resources. The activity will assist participants in identifying areas needed for in-depth review.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this application-based educational activity, participants should be able to

• Given an excerpt from a study
  1. Determine quality and appropriateness of the excerpt through:
     1. study design,
     2. statistical analysis,
     3. quality of conclusions, and
     4. interpretation of graphs from given studies.
  2. Determine clinical and statistical significance.
  3. Determine if appropriate statistical tests have been used.
  4. Determine whether the study applies to a specified patient population
• Explain the levels of quality of evidence used to formulate practice guidelines.

Faculty

Linda Tyler, Pharm.D.
Administrative Director of Pharmacy Services
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
Associate Dean
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Salt Lake City, Utah

Linda Tyler, Pharm.D., is Administrative Director of Pharmacy Services, University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics, and Associate Dean, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah. She is responsible for comprehensive pharmacy services at four hospitals, three infusion services, and 14 retail pharmacies; ambulatory clinical services; and the University of Utah Drug Information Service (DIS). Dr. Tyler also serves as residency program director for the 2-year Health System Pharmacy Administration/Master of Science degree program.

Dr. Tyler is a graduate of the University of Utah, where she earned her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees. She completed a pharmacy residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Dr. Tyler served as Director of the DIS at a time when it achieved national prominence. Her responsibilities included coordinating the services of the DIS and developing drug policy for the organization. The DIS currently provides contract services for many national organizations, including monitoring of drug shortages on a national basis and provision of content for the ASHP Drug Shortages Resource Center.

Dr. Tyler taught the drug information and literature evaluation course at the University of Utah and served as preceptor for pharmacy residents and students on rotation. She also served as program director for the Drug Information Specialty Residency.

Dr. Tyler’s areas of interest include new drugs, literature evaluation, medication safety, drug shortages, evidence-based decision making, and drug policy development. She is co-editor of the Chemotherapy Manual published by Facts and Comparisons. Dr. Tyler is recognized as a Fellow of ASHP.

Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's Standards for Commercial Support and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's Guidelines for Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships. A person has a relevant financial relationship if the individual or his or her spouse/partner has a financial relationship (e.g., employee, consultant, research grant recipient, speakers bureau, or stockholder) in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services may be discussed in the educational activity content over which the individual has control. The existence of these relationships is provided for the information of participants and should not be assumed to have an adverse impact on presentations.

All faculty and planners for ASHP education activities are qualified and selected by ASHP and required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. ASHP identifies and resolves conflicts of interest prior to an individual's participation in development of content for an educational activity.

The faculty and planners report the following relationships:

Linda Tyler, Pharm.D.
Dr. Tyler declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP
Dr. Stuart declares that his spouse served as a consultant for Procter & Gamble.

Sandra Oh Clarke, B.S.Pharm.
Ms. Oh Clarke declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Susan R. Dombrowski, M.S., B.S.Pharm.
Ms. Dombrowski declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

ASHP staff has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.