Pharmacy: Managing the Unique Needs of Female Patients
15.00
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
About the Author:
Melanie Padgett, PharmD earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University. She has been a community pharmacist for seven years and has experience writing for medical education companies.
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Review the physiology of female hormones and how it relates to the mechanism of hormonal contraception.
- List the currently available hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive products.
- Recommend appropriate contraception methods based on patient factors.
- Review the mechanism of home pregnancy tests.
- Evaluate the updated FDA labeling for medication use in pregnancy and lactation compared to the previous letter categories.
- Develop a list of over-the-counter medications that can be safely recommended in pregnant patients.
- Assess the risks/benefits of hormone use for menopausal symptoms.
- Identify the types of available estrogen products and combination estrogen/progestin products for menopause.
- Identify patients who may be at risk for osteoporosis.
- Compare the currently available treatments for osteoporosis.
About the Author:
Melanie Padgett, PharmD earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University. She has been a community pharmacist for seven years and has experience writing for medical education companies.
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Managing the Unique Needs of Female Patients
15.00
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
About the Author:
Melanie Padgett, PharmD earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University. She has been a community pharmacist for seven years and has experience writing for medical education companies.
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Review the physiology of female hormones and how it relates to the mechanism of hormonal contraception.
- List the currently available hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive products.
- Recommend appropriate contraception methods based on patient factors.
- Review the mechanism of home pregnancy tests.
- Evaluate the updated FDA labeling for medication use in pregnancy and lactation compared to the previous letter categories.
- Develop a list of over-the-counter medications that can be safely recommended in pregnant patients.
- Assess the risks/benefits of hormone use for menopausal symptoms.
- Identify the types of available estrogen products and combination estrogen/progestin products for menopause.
- Identify patients who may be at risk for osteoporosis.
- Compare the currently available treatments for osteoporosis.
About the Author:
Melanie Padgett, PharmD earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University. She has been a community pharmacist for seven years and has experience writing for medical education companies.