Breaking the Cycle: A Pharmacist’s Role in Tackling Urea Cycle Disorders 12/3/24

Washington, DC US
December 3, 2024

Due to the low incidence of Urea Cycle Disorders, pharmacists may not be familiar with the presentation, treatment, or pharmacy-specific considerations for these potentially life-threatening disorders. This presentation seeks to educate pharmacy staff on clinical and operational information imperative for patients presenting with Urea Cycle Disorders.

Target Audience

Pharmacists

Pharmacy Technicians

Learning Objectives

Learning Objective 1: Describe the urea cycle and explain the pathophysiology and presentation of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)

Learning Objective 2: Evaluate the management of OTCD and examine pharmacy specific considerations

Learning Objective 3: Analyze novel therapies in development for UCD

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
11/26/2024
Course expires: 
01/02/2025
Event starts: 
12/03/2024 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
12/03/2024 - 3:00pm EST
Cost:
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Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
United States
Speaker(s)

Avery Jones, PharmD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.

Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial or in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

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$0.00
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