2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting
ASHP Midyear 07 Session Detail
Cerebrovascular Disease: Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Ischemic Stroke
Track: Educational Session
Program Code: 311-L01
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Veronese 2401/2402/2501/2502MEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
Dr. Anita Thomas, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Director of Pharmacy Practice Residency and Clinical Pharmacist, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
MODERATOR:
Dr. Ed Sheridan, PharmD, Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services and Director of Pharmacy Practice Residency Programs, Saint Joseph Family Medicine Center
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Anita Thomas, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Director of Pharmacy Practice Residency and Clinical Pharmacist, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Dr. Edward Sheridan, PharmD, Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy Practice Residency Programs, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Dr. Denise Rhoney, PharmD, FCCP, Associate Professor of Pharmacy, Wayne State University
Dr. Dennis Parker, Jr., PharmD, Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify key risk factors for ischemic stroke.
- Compare therapeutic modalities for the primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke.
- Discuss recent studies and current treatment guidelines regarding acute ischemic stroke management.
- Describe stroke sequelae, their impact of daily life, and treatment options.
- Analyze potential challenges pharmacists must face when caring for stroke victims and their families.