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402-20: Pharmacogenomics: Understanding the Science and Applications to Patient Care

Uncover the science and clinical implications of pharmacogenomic testing, regulatory considerations, and guidelines evaluating evidence for clinical utility. Understand the current limitations of pharmacogenomic testing in mental health and discover resources to advance knowledge.

Presenter:  Jeffrey R. Bishop, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FCCP

Disclosures:  The presenter has indicated a significant financial interest or other affiliation with OptumRx. The activity planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label use of medications will be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 28 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify drugs with FDA product labeling or pharmacogenetics guidelines related to medications used for mental health.

Keyword:  Pharmacogenetics 

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.5 pharmacology contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The contact hours for this session expire:  July 1, 2023

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