Pharmacists who complete the Asthma Certificate Program will expand their knowledge of drug therapy and other specific treatment topics related to Asthma for patients requiring such therapy.

Overview

Pharmacists who complete the Asthma Therapy Certificate Program will expand their knowledge of drug therapy and other specific treatment topics related to Asthma for patients requiring such therapy, develop communication skills with patients who require asthma drug therapy, and develop an Asthma management service in specific health-care settings that would provide clinical and financial benefits to the pharmacists' practice.

Program of Study

The Asthma Therapy Certificate Program course is particularly suited to (1) pharmacists who wish to expand their knowledge of drug therapy and other specific treatment topics related to Asthma for patients requiring such therapy, (2) Pharmacists that desire to enhance their communication skills with patients who require asthma drug therapy, and (3) Pharmacists that want to develop an Asthma Management Service in specific health-care settings that would provide clinical and financial benefits to the pharmacists' practice.

This program will also provide pharmacists with adequate training and knowledge to help them pass a certification exam about asthma and its therapy that might be offered by an agency or organization authorized to provide certification. This appears to be an important first step in pharmacists being compensated by third party payers in some states.

Modules

This 12-week program contains three independent modules of self-paced study using multimedia presentations and Internet-based assignments. A weekly program schedule will guide you through the mastery of the content and requisite skills necessary to advance to the next module. Each module contains skill-builders, which are Internet and practice-based assignments that assist participants to utilize knowledge gained from the video presentations and required readings to develop anticoagulant therapy monitoring and management skills. You will earn 10 continuing education credits (1.5 CEU's) after completion of modules 1 and 2 and 15 continuing education credits (1.5 CEU's) after module 3, and the Certificate from the University of Florida (3.5 CEU's) upon completion of the full program, indicating that you have mastered a rigorous course of study. Earn both the Certificate and your required CEU's!

Asthma Therapy Course Objectives

1. Achieve a level of comfort working with patients who have asthma.
2. Gain knowledge about the pathophysiology, etiology, and complications of asthma.
3. Understand the complexities of managing drug therapy and other treatment modalities in asthma patients.
4. Communicate effectively with asthma patients.
5. Design a drug therapy plan for more effective asthma patient care.
6. Manage and market an asthma care center in an ambulatory setting.
   

Call 352-273-6275 to register.

The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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