The aim of this e-course is to develop your knowledge and skills in cardiovascular therapeutics. This will enable you to provide a person-centred approach to support the healthcare of people living with or at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. It is designed for pharmacy professionals working in all areas of practice.
To facilitate your learning, we have structured the course into seven units. Some units are larger than others, but we estimate that you will need to commit an average of three hours of learning for each unit.
- Unit 1 – Introduction to cardiovascular therapeutics
- Unit 2 – Atrial fibrillation
- Unit 3 – Blood pressure
- Unit 4 – Cholesterol
- Unit 5 – Stable angina
- Unit 6 – Acute coronary syndrome
- Unit 7 – Heart failure
Learning outcomes
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme, you should be able to:
- describe the anatomy and function of the cardiovascular system
- explain the changes to cardiovascular system anatomy and function occurring in common cardiovascular conditions
- identify opportunities to develop your role and professional networks to deliver holistic and seamless care for people living with or at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
- apply your knowledge of medicines and cardiovascular guidelines to support evidence-based decisions and medicines optimisation for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
- demonstrate a shared decision making approach to the care of people living with or at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
- create a personal action plan that describes the actions you will take to support people living with or at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
How to use this programme
We run our e-courses online in Canvas. After booking, if you have not used Canvas before you will be registered by CPPE and informed of your login details. This e-course is self-directed. This means that you can work through the course at a time and pace that suits you. In Canvas there will be a menu on the left for navigating through each area, so that you can access each unit and its content separately.
Learning intended for
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
- Trainee pharmacists
