Digestive Health: Heartburn, Reflux, and Lactose Intolerance
Digestive Health: Heartburn, Reflux, and Lactose Intolerance is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians.
Published: November 10, 2021
Expires: November 10, 2024
Goal:
To provide pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with the information needed to help patients with the prevention and treatment of heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lactose intolerance.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:
• ASSESS a patient’s symptoms and history to identify the presence of a given digestive health issue
• DESCRIBE appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lactose intolerance
• PROVIDE counseling to patients on a given recommendation for treating their digestive problem
• LIST situations when self-treatment of digestive health issues is not appropriate and referral for further medical workup should be recommended
• EXPLAIN the burden of heartburn and GERD
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.