Parkinson's Disease: A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Motor Symptoms Webinar
Target Audience: Pharmacist
Course Overview
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. Its rising prevalence and significant impact on patients, caregivers, and healthcare systems make it an important area of focus for healthcare clinicians. This course aims to enhance understanding of PD to help healthcare clinicians contribute meaningfully to a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to care. This course focuses on the recognition and management of the motor symptoms of PD. Non-motor symptoms of PD are covered in a separate course.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- List the characteristic motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
- Apply a basic understanding of Parkinson’s disease pathophysiology to explain the rationale for drug selection
- Compare and Contrast the different classes of medications used to treat motor symptoms
- Identify opportunities for collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes
Faculty
I. Introduction
II. Epidemiology
A. Prevalence and Incidence
B. Causes and Modifying Factors
III. Clinical Presentation
A. Prodromal Phase
B. Motor Symptoms
IV. Diagnosis
A. Diagnostic Criteria
B. Absolute Exclusion Criteria
C. Diagnostic Challenges
D. Case Presentation: Recognizing Red Flags
V. Pathophysiology
VI. Parkinson’s Disease Management
A. A Multidisciplinary Approach
B. Pharmacologic Management
C. Preventing Side Effects
D. Non-Pharmacologic Management
E. Advanced and Emerging Therapies
F. Future Directions
VII. Case Study: Patient Counseling and Education
VIII. Summary
From February 13, 2025 through February 13, 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: Kimberly Valenta, MD, Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS, and Kristina (Tia) Neu, RN. Kimberly Valenta, Pamela Sardo, and Kristina (Tia) Neu 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
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