Collaborative Care in COPD: Evidence-based Strategies for the Healthcare Team
Target Audience: Pharmacy Tech
Course Overview
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable public health challenge that is now one of the top three causes of death worldwide. COPD is characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms, which cause airflow obstruction that is persistent and often progressive. The appropriate and early diagnosis of COPD can help guide treatment and increase the quality of life in those with COPD. Pharmacotherapy reduces symptoms, frequency, and severity of COPD exacerbations. Fortunately, several treatment options are available for COPD, and treatment regimens should be individualized for each patient.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- List the diagnostic criteria and common clinical presentation of COPD
- Identify risk factors that can increase the risk of developing COPD or increase exacerbations
- Discuss pharmacotherapy options for COPD exacerbations
- Outline treatment options for the management of stable COPD
Faculty
I. Introduction
II. COPD Overview
III. COPD Etiotypes
IV. Prevalence and Burden
V. Risk Factors
VI. Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
VII. Management
A. Management Goals
B. Smoking Cessation
VIII. Pharmacotherapy
A. Bronchodilators
B. Anti-inflammatory Agents
C. Antibiotics
D. Vaccinations
IX. Treatment and Management of Stable COPD
X. Management of Exacerbations
XI. Interprofessional Approach
XII. Summary
From October 20, 2025 through October 20, 2028, participants must:
- Read the "learning objectives" and "author and planning team disclosures"
- Study the section entitled "educational activity"
- Complete the Course Test and Evaluation form. The Course Test will be graded automatically. Following successful completion of the Course Test with a score of 70% or higher, a statement of participation will be made available immediately. (No partial credit will be given.)
Credit for this course will be automatically uploaded to CPE Monitor®.
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. L. Austin Fredrickson, Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS, and Pamela Sardo have no conflicts of interest or financial relationships regarding the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosure
The information provided in this course is general in nature and it is solely designed to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant’s professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must consult with their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization, for guidelines, protocols, and procedures they are to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures but is for academic purposes only, and this course’s limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses are constantly changing, and any person taking this course understands that such person must make an independent review of medication information prior to any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course, or course material.
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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, RxCE.com 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.
PTCB Recognition
RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".