VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, April 27, 2023 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

Treatment of Hypertension during a Non-Cardiac Related Hospital Admission

Speaker:

Meredith Jernigan, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist – Internal Medicine

University of Virginia Health

Charlottesville, VA

Objectives for Pharmacists:

•       Discuss prevalence of hypertension and general treatment goals

•       Identify risks versus benefits of intensifying hypertension regimens in the hospital setting

•       Evaluate literature assessing management of acute and chronic hypertension in the hospital setting

•       Formulate recommendations for inpatient hypertension treatment regimens

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians:

•       Discuss prevalence of hypertension and general treatment goals

•       Recite risks versus benefits of intensifying hypertension regimens in the hospital setting

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:  0108-0000-23-034-L01-P; 0108-0000-23-034-L01-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_gh0T3NrgTp24wzLZEdXQaA