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Convención 2023
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Thursday August 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2.0
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
100
Bahia 1
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Lucia Garcia, PharmD, BCGP, CDP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, VA Caribbean Healthcare System
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At the conclusion of the activity the pharmacist should be able to:
- Differentiate between dementia, neurocognitive disorder, and Alzheimer.
- Address the importance of vaccination as an alternative to decrease Alzheimer’s risk.
- Differentiate between current and newly approved medications for Alzheimer's disease with regards to efficacy and safety.
- Describe the pharmacist role in the identification of drug related problems, early signs detection and referrals.
- Discuss the role of the pharmacist in caring for the person with advancing dementia.
At the conclusion of the activity the pharmacy technician should be able to:
- Describe signs and symptoms of Alzheimer.
- Discuss the importance of vaccination as a tool to decrease Alzheimer’s risk.
- Identify current and newly approved medications for Alzheimer's disease with regards to efficacy and safety.
- Describe how pharmacy technicians can support the patient and caregiver to prevent non-adherence, side effects, and how to support the pharmacists providing care.
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