ACPE Number: 0204-0000-26-713-H01-P Release Date: January 14, 2026 Expiration Date: January 14, 2029
Activity Type: Application-based CE Credit Hours: 3 contact hours Activity Fee: Member - $99 | Non-member $125
Overview
The Physical Assessment Microcredentialcurriculum includes, but are not limited to, the following:
Measurement of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
Basic lung auscultation and cervical lymph node exam
Evaluation of venous thromboembolism risk
Selection of compression stockings
Assessment of lower extremities
Diabetic foot exam
Assessments of older adults to detect the following: frailty, risk of falls, vision or hearing loss, cognitive decline, and signs and symptoms of abuse
Orthostatic hypotension
Physical Assessment Microcredential Requirement
Once a learner has completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online comprehensive exam. Once the learner passes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate; unlimited attempts permitted), they will earn the Physical Assessment Microcredential.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
This activity is intended for pharmacists who are interested in building introductory physical assessment skills, as well as the ability to perform basic evaluations of cognitive and physical functioning.
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe the correct steps for measuring blood pressure based on recommendations from the American Heart Association.
Select the correct cuff size when measuring blood pressure in an adult.
Calculate a person’s heart rate using the radial pulse and via cardiac auscultation.
Calculate a person’s respiratory rate.
Identify a person’s resting and walking pulse oximetry.
Identify if abnormal or normal respiratory sounds are present when auscultating the lungs.
Assess the cervical lymph nodes.
Explain what abnormal findings on a cervical lymph node exam may indicate.
Summarize potential etiologies of orthostatic hypotension and when measurement for orthostasis is warranted.
Assess a patient to determine if they have orthostatic hypotension.
Assess lower extremities for edema, temperature, color changes, and wounds.
Identify if pedal pulses are present on physical examination.
Describe a foot exam for a person with diabetes based on their peripheral arterial disease status or loss of protective function per American Diabetes Association recommendations.
Identify clinical features suggestive of venous thromboembolism utilizing the Wells' criteria to guide decision-making.
Select compression stockings that are the correct size and pressure rating for a person based on the indication for use.
Identify when an older adult should be referred for additional evaluation of their vision or hearing.
Compare and contrast the Mini-Cog, Mini-Mental State Examination, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment tools for evaluating cognitive function in an older adult including the time for completion and sensitivity for detecting mild cognitive impairment, as well as limitations of their use.
Assess an older adult for signs and symptoms of physical abuse.
Identify the variables included in the Clinical Frailty Scale and Timed Up and Go assessments.
Summarize how the Clinical Frailty Scale and Timed Up and Go assessment can inform medication management decision making for older adults.
In accordance with our accreditor’s Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ASHP requires that all individuals in control of content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if they have had a financial relationship with an ineligible company in any dollar amount in the past 24 months and the educational content that the individual controls is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
An ineligible company is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The presence or absence of relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
No one in control of the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship (RFR) with an ineligible company.
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Each activity consists of audio, video, and/or PDFs and evaluations. Learners must review all content and complete the evaluations to receive continuing pharmacy education credit for each activity.
Follow the prompts to claim, view, or print the statement of credit within 60 days after completing the activity.
Important Note – ACPE 60 Day Deadline:
Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned. To verify that you have completed the required steps and to ensure your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, check your NABP eProfile account to validate that your credits were transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline. After the 60-day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.
