GOLD Guidelines: Formulate Effective Evidence-Based and Patient-Centered Treatment Regimens for COPD
- Speaker:
- Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, TTS
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 04 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 22, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078754
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common, heterogenous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms. Treatment often involves the use of one or more bronchodilators and inhaler devices. This comprehensive program will discuss diagnostic parameters, the initial treatment approach, and follow-up recommendations for ongoing management. An in-depth update of available medication classes and inhaler device types will also be provided to assist prescribers in confidently creating optimal evidence-based and patient-centered regimens.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - GOLD Guidelines - Nguyen (1.7 MB) | 54 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, TTS Related seminars and products
Kimmy Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, TTS, is a board-certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist and assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Dr. Nguyen earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. She then completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA before pursuing a PGY2 in ambulatory care pharmacy at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Wappingers Falls, NY.
Upon completion of residency, Dr. Nguyen accepted a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. She also serves as the clinical pharmacy specialist at Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), a free, non-profit clinic that provides primary and preventative care to underserved populations and hosts pharmacy students for their experiential rotations. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and address issues with medication counseling, education, treatment, access and affordability.
Dr. Nguyen’s distinguished record of accomplishment includes recognition as the 2020 Outstanding Healthcare Provider at VIM and the 2021 Distinguished Young Pharmacist through the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association, and she has been named Overall Teacher of the Year in 2023.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kimmy Nguyen has an employment relationship with Wilkes University and is a clinical advisor with Pyrls. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kimmy Nguyen is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.
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Objectives
- Determine COPD Grade and Group according to the COPD GOLD Guidelines.
- Identify therapeutic interventions recommended by the COPD GOLD Guidelines.
- Compare and contrast drug classes used in COPD.
- Recognize factors to consider when selecting inhaler devices and strategies to improve adherence to medication regimens.
- Formulate effective evidence-based and patient-centered treatment regimens for COPD at initial evaluation and follow-up.
Outline
Diagnosis parameters- Symptoms, risk factors, and spirometry
- Factors to assess after diagnosis: Severity of airflow limitation (GOLD Grade), symptoms (CAT score, mMRC), exacerbation history, multimorbidity
- ABE Assessment Tool used to determine COPD Group
- Goals of therapy
- Non-pharmacologic interventions
- Medication classes: SABA, LABA, SAMA, LAMA, ICS + PDE4-I, macrolide antibiotics, OCS, and methylxanthines
- Main types of inhaler devices (MDI, DPI, SMI)
- Apply drug information to the ABE Assessment Tool for initial COPD evaluation
- Practice the concepts with a knowledge check question
- Approach to follow-up appointments using the 1) dyspnea and 2) exacerbation pathway in the GOLD Guidelines
- Practice the concepts with a knowledge check question
- Factors that affect choice of inhaler
- Factors that affect adherence rates
- Strategies to improve appropriate inhaler technique and adherence rates
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Physicians
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