A Gut Check: Management of Common GI Disorders in Seniors. It’s More Than GERD Release Date: September 14, 2004 Expiration Date: July 31, 2006 Contact Hours: 1.5 hours CE#: 203-999-04-057-H01

GI disorders are a frequent complaint in the senior population. Untreated or inadequately treated GI conditions can have serious effects on the resident’s clinical course and impact quality of life, eg. Sleep disruptions, weight loss, etc. The goal of this symposium is to provide participants with information for understanding and differentiating the common GI disorders (gastric and duodenal ulcers, GERD, colitis, and IBS) in seniors. The program will further review therapies, pharmacologic and non-phnarmacologic, for each condition based on current treatment guidelines with specific discussion on length of treatment. In addition to the clinical considerations needed to manage these disorders, a review of payer issues which effect treatment options will be discussed. This program was supported by an educational grant from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

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Target Audience
The program is intended for Consultant Pharmacists and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Understand and distinguish the different types of GI Disorders common to the senior resident
2. Examine guidelines for the treatment of GI conditions including pharmacologic and non-phamacologic options and the appropriate duration of therapy
3. Compare and contrast principal medication categories utilized in treating senior patients with GI disorders
4. Discuss the effect of payers on the management of GI disorders

Faculty
Thomas C. Snader, PharmD, FASCP
President
TCS Pharmacy Consultants
Sellersville, PA

Leroy C. Knodel, PharmD
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
University of Texas
Health Science Center

San Antonio, TX
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, CMD
Health Policy Scholar
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

This program was supported by an educational grant from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program ACPE# 203-999-04-057-H01 is accredited for 1.5 contact hours (.15 CEUs). The CE certificates will be sent out within 4 weeks of completing this program.