VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Sick(le) Conversation: Management and Prevention of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

Speaker:

Vivian Phyo, PharmD

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident

Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals

Presentation Objectives for Pharmacists:

1.      Describe the mechanism and precipitating factors of vaso-occlusive crisis 

2.      Review pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for the management of acute and chronic pain in patients with sickle cell disease 

3.      Discuss appropriate discharge plans and pharmacotherapy options for the prevention of vaso-occlusive crises

Presentation Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians:

1.      Describe the mechanism and precipitating factors of vaso-occlusive crisis 

2.      List pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for the management of acute and chronic pain in patients with sickle cell disease 

3.      Recite appropriate discharge plans and pharmacotherapy options for the prevention of vaso-occlusive crises

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-23-005-L01-P; 0108-0000-23-001-L05-T

Activity type: Knowledge-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4F62OGsWQxqCk8v1dUP7sg