To address needs identified by NPs and PAs in gastroenterology practices, AGA has developed a series of on-demand presentations which provide GI-focused pharmacology education to APPs. The series will provide learners with a credible source of GI-focused pharmacology content which can be used immediately in patient care.
Chair:
Kimberly Kearns, MS, APRN, ANP-BC
Faculty:
Elena Fisher, DNP, MS, FNP-C, RN
Marcella Pomeranz, DNP, APRN
Shawna Sullivan MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the digital education series learners will be able to:
- Review diagnostic criteria of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Evaluate pharmacological therapies for the management of IBS
- Discuss mechanism of action, dosing and pharmacokinetics of pharmacological therapies used to treat IBS
Disclosures
All faculty and planners participating in continuing education activities sponsored by Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PCE policy. In addition, all faculty are required to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in this activity. The faculty and Planning Committee have been advised that this activity must be free from commercial bias and based upon all available scientifically rigorous data from research that conforms to accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
Kimberly Kearns: Advisory Committees or Review Panel- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Advisory Committee; Salix Pharmaceuticals, Advisory Committee | Speaking and Teaching- Janssen Pharmaceutical, speaker: Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Salix Pharmaceuticals, speaker: Chronic Constipation and IBS; Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical, speaker: IBD.
Elena Fisher: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Marcella Pomeranz: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Shawna Sullivan: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Practicing Clinicians Exchange 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.
This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 1.35 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 23096340. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.
ANCC Credit Designation
NP Course Advisor: Nana Bernasko, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC, Penn State University Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Nursing contact hours: 2, which includes 2 hours of pharmacology credit
AAPA Credit Designation
Practicing Clinicians Exchange has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until June 28, 2023. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
PA course advisor: Richard H. Davis, PA-C, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
IPCE Credit Designation
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
