FACULTY Jonathan G. Marquess, PharmD, CDE, CPT President The Institute for Wellness and Education Woodstock, GA Jerry D. Meece, RPh, FACA, CDM, CDE Director of Clinical Services Plaza Pharmacy and Wellness Center Gainesville, Texas Teresa L. Pearson, MS, RN, CDE, FAADE Chief Administrative Officer Innovative Health Care Designs Minneapolis, Minnesota FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES Jonathan G. Marquess, PharmD, CDE, CPT, Speaker’s Bureau: Novo Nordisk, Sanofi. Jerry D. Meece, RPh, FACA, CDM, CDE, Consultant: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson and Johnson, Lifescan, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi; Speaker’s Bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson and Johnson, Lifescan and Novo Nordisk. Teresa L. Pearson, MS, RN, CDE, FAADE, has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Pharmacy: Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0430-0000-14-008-H01-P Credits: 1.0 hours (0.10 ceu)
Published: February 28, 2014 Expires: February 28, 2016
Type of Activity: Knowledge Media: Internet Fee Information: There is no fee for this educational activity. Estimated time to complete activity: 60 minutes TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited activity has been designed for pharmacists. HOW TO EARN CREDIT During the period February 28, 2014 through February 28, 2016, participants must 1) read the educational objectives and faculty
disclosures; 2) study the educational activity; and 3) complete the posttest and the evaluation form. To answer the questions, click on your selected choice for each answer then proceed to the next question. Once completed, click on ‘Submit Posttest’ at the bottom of the page. Your posttest will automatically be graded. If you successfully complete the posttest (score of 70% or higher), your Statement of Credit will be made available immediately. Click on View Certificate and print the Statement of Credit for your records. If you receive a score lower than 70%, you will receive a message notifying you that you did not pass the posttest. You will have 2 opportunities to pass the posttest. GOAL This activity is designed to inform and educate pharmacy professionals about the use of incretin in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
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Explain recommended use of incretin-based therapies in current patient-centered treatment recommendations for the management of hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Identify two major safety benefits of incretin-based therapies that have elevated the role of these agents in recommendations for monotherapy and as part of combination therapy strategies
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Differentiate GLP-1 receptor agonists from DPP-4 inhibitors with regard to mode of action, safety and efficacy
REQUIRED COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Please ensure the computer you plan to use meets the following requirements:
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Operating System: Windows 98 or higher & Macintosh 2.2 or higher
Media Viewing Requirements: Adobe Reader, Microsoft Powerpoint, Flash Player & HTML5
This activity is sponsored by Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC and supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk.
