This program is supported by RxSchool.
There is no financial support for this program.

Course Overview:

"The Skinny on Weight Management" will review current pharmacotherapies for weight loss management. This course will provide information about these challenging healthcare issues and the therapies used to assist patients in meeting their weight-loss goals.

Target Audience:

Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Registered Nurses Advance Practice Nurses

Planning to Share a Computer During This Event?

Remember each person must register individually before the event.  Once registered, please email info@rxschool.com and provide us with the names of the persons who will be sharing a computer for our ACPE records.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacist will be able to: · Describe the epidemiology, socioeconomic impact and pathogenisis of obesity and obesity-related disorders. · Discuss the efficacy of prescription medication and dietary supplements marketed for weight loss.  · Summarize clinical trials using novel therapies, such as topiramate and recombinant leptin. · List the major adverse reactions and interactions associated with medications and supplements used for weight loss. At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacy technician will be able to:       · Describe the epidemiology and pathology of obesity and obesity-related disorders. · Name one prescription and one over the counter therapy product for weight loss. · Define the types of questions about weight-loss medications and products that you would refer to the pharmacist. · List the major adverse reactions and interactions associated with medications and supplements used for weight loss.  At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the Registered Nurses, Advance Practice Nurses will be able to: • Describe the epidemiology, socioeconomic impact and pathogenisis of obesity and obesity-related disorders. • Discuss the efficacy of prescription medication and dietary supplements marketed for weight loss. • Summarize clinical trials using novel therapies, such as topiramate and recombinant leptin. • List the major adverse reactions and interactions associated with medications and supplements used for weight loss.

Faculty:

Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy

Faculty Disclosure:

RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Darrell Hulisz discusses off-label usage of certain medications within this course.

Commercial Support:

There is no commercial support for this program.

  

You must attend the entire webinar and complete a post course evaluation in order to earn your Statement of Credit.

Course Accreditation Information:

ANCC Accreditation Credit Hours: 2 Expiration Date: 10/21/2013 RN.com is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. RN.com is also an approved nursing continuing education provider in the states of California Provider #12631, Florida Provider # 2576, and West Virginia Provider #W2002-0425RN

ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation Credit Hours: 2 Expiration Date: 03/14/2013 ACPE UPN: 0372-0000-10-002-L01-P       Release Date: 03/14/2010   RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE - Technicians Accreditation Credit Hours: 2 Expiration Date: 03/14/2013 ACPE UPN: 0372-0000-10-002-L01-T     RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.