Basics in Cardiology Pharmacy Certificate

ACPE Numbers: Pending Release Date: January 29, 2025 - available for pre-order Expiration Date:  January 29, 2028 Activity Type: Application-based

Overview

In most practice settings, pharmacists commonly encounter patients with at least one cardiovascular disease. It is also common for patients to have multiple, coexisting cardiovascular diseases. Due to the variety of cardiovascular conditions and the frequency with which their evidence-based management guidelines are updated, maintaining a current knowledge base about these diseases is challenging for pharmacists. Drug therapy is the cornerstone of management of most cardiovascular diseases. As such, it is important for pharmacists to keep abreast of evolving drug therapy guidelines to contribute to the optimization of cardiovascular medication use, as well as minimize the risks of adverse effects from these medications.

After having completed all of the modules, pharmacists should have acquired information they can apply to patients, including interpretation of physical assessment and laboratory data as it pertains to developing and monitoring drug therapy, strategies for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the basics of adult and pediatric life support algorithms, management of cardiovascular diseases in special patient populations, the utilization of pharmacogenomics to optimize cardiovascular drug therapy and minimize the risks of adverse drug events, and how social determinants of health impact cardiovascular health and disease management.

Basics in Cardiology Pharmacy Certificate Requirement

Once a learner has completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online comprehensive exam. Once the learner completes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate; unlimited attempts permitted), they will earn the professional certificate.