Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment and Prazosin Use

July 6, 2023

This presentation encompasses the guideline-directed medical treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the use of prazosin for PTSD-associated nightmares. The guidelines that will be referenced are the VA/DoD 2017 PTSD guidelines, American Psychological Association 2017 PTSD guidelines, and a position paper by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine published in 2018.

Target Audience

This knowledge-based course is intended for Pharmacists within the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. An access code is required to enroll in this program. 

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the symptoms associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their impact on daily function
2. Review current guideline recommendations for the treatment of PTSD and PTSD-associated nightmares
3. Compare guideline recommendations for the use of prazosin in PTSD-associated nightmares versus current literature
4. Synthesize a treatment plan for a patient with recurrent PTSD-associated nightmares

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
Course opens: 
02/02/2023
Course expires: 
02/02/2026
Event starts: 
07/06/2023 - 1:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
07/06/2023 - 2:00pm CDT
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Dr. Leah Winchester, PharmD, MBA, received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at The University of Arkansas, Master of Business Administration at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and her Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her current interests are ambulatory care, management, and academia. Following her PGY1 year, her goal is to become a clinical pharmacist at the VA. She is passionate about teaching and advancing the profession of pharmacy. Leah’s interests include listening to live music, exercising, and spending time with her family and two pups.

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Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge-based program is 0001-9999-23-026-L01-P and is intended for pharmacists. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.

 

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