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Pharmacology in Thyroid Conditions
Continuing Education Credits for Healthcare Professionals
Credits
1 Contact Hour

Event Type
HomeStudy

Release Date
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Expiration Date
Thursday, March 13, 2014

Target Audience
Nurse, Pharmacist

Program Cost
$2.00 - Free For Members



Program Overview
This program will provide participants with an understanding of pharmacology in thyroid conditions. After completing this program, participants will be able to explain the pathway of thyroid hormone synthesis as a basis in the understanding of the mechanism of action of the thyroid and anti-thyroid medications. Participants will know how to explain the pathophysiology of thyroid problems and be able to list the different medications that are being used clinically for the treatment of thyroid conditions. Next, participants will be able to describe and demonstrate the uses of the thyroid and antithyroid medications in the clinical setting as well as describe the mechanism of action of the drugs used in the treatment of thyroid problems. Lastly, participants will be able to explain the adverse the effects of the drugs used in treating thyroid problems and correlate the knowledge gained from this monograph in clinical practice.

Nurse Educational Objectives
  • Explain the pathway of thyroid hormone synthesis as a basis in the understanding of the mechanism of action of the thyroid and anti-thyroid medications
  • Explain the pathophysiology of thyroid problems
  • List the different medications that are being used clinically for the treatment of thyroid conditions
  • Describe and demonstrate the uses of the thyroid and anti-thyroid medications in the clinical setting
  • Describe the mechanism of action of the druge used in the treatment of thyroid problems
  • Explain the adverse effects of the drugs used in treating thyroid problems
  • Correlate the knowledge gained from this monograph in clinical practice
Pharmacist Educational Objectives
  • Explain the pathway of thyroid hormone synthesis as a basis in the understanding of the mechanism of action of the thyroid and anti-thyroid medications
  • Explain the pathophysiology of thyroid problems
  • List the different medications that are being used clinically for the treatment of thyroid conditions
  • Describe and demonstrate the uses of the thyroid and anti-thyroid medications in the clinical setting
  • Describe the mechanism of action of the drugs used in the treatment of thyroid problems
  • Explain the adverse effects of the drugs used in treating thyroid problems
  • Correlate the knowledge gained from this monograph in clinical practice

Activity Type
Knowledge

Accreditation
Nurse N-754
Pharmacist 0798-0000-12-024-H01-P
PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education. In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation. Attendees may immediately print their Statement of Credit or leave them stored on this website.
Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education for nurses by the Maryland Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Faculty
Karla Torio , MD
Operations Manager/Clinical Consultant, EXL Service
Click Here For Curriculum Vitae


Financial Support By
Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc.

Program Documents
Homestudy PDF: Thyroid Monograph