It’s time to rethink the management of irritable bowel syndrome: Exploring new approaches
In this video, Anja St. Clair Jones provides an overview of new treatment options for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which pharmacists can explore to improve patient care and management strategies.
Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
In this video, Prof Yeong Yeh Lee, Consultant of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, presents an overview of IBS, symptoms and treatment.
For a brief overview of the episodes and some recommendations, view the summary page here.
Causes and management of reflux disease
In this three-episode series, Ana Zokvo, Dr Kai Zhen Yap and Prof Pali Hungin address symptom identification, assessment and treatment, gastric acid pocket management vs reflux prevention, and strategies for the management of reflux-like symptoms.
For a brief overview of the episodes and some recommendations, view the summary page here.
Episode 1 – What is reflux disease?
In this video, Ana Zovko, owner and director, Pharmacy Institution Afarm, Bosnia and Herzegovina, defines the problem of reflux disease and its complications and identifies the strategies that pharmacists can employ to empower patient self-care.
Episode 2 – Gastric acid pocket management vs reflux prevention
In this video, Kai Zhen Yap, lecturer, National University of Singapore, explains the shift in reflux disease management and presents the different approaches to treat it.
Episode 3 – Strategies for management of reflux-like symptoms
In this video, Pali Hungin, emeritus professor, Newcastle University, UK, explains the main causes of reflux-like symptoms and its first-line therapies.
Self-care approaches for fatty liver disease management
This three-episode CPD Bite series focuses on the role of pharmacists in preventing and managing fatty liver disease, particularly in patients with existing co-morbidities
Episode 1 – What is fatty liver disease and who is most at risk of developing it?
In this first episode, Anamaria Cozma-Petruț, Associate Professor, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania, shares an overview of the epidemiology of fatty liver disease, its pathophysiology, the global prevalence/burden of fatty liver disease, and the main risk groups and risk factors.
Episode 2 – How can pharmacists support individuals living with fatty liver disease?
In this second episode, Anamaria Cozma-Petruț, Associate Professor, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania, explores how pharmacists can support a holistic approach to the care of patients with fatty liver disease.
Episode 3 – How can pharmacists support patients with comorbidities in preventing fatty liver disease
In this third episode, Anamaria Cozma-Petruț, Associate Professor, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania, talks about how pharmacists can prevent the development of fatty liver disease and other complications among patients with existing comorbidities through encouraging early diagnosis and treatment of comorbidities.
Fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes
In this FIP CPD Bite focusing on fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes, management strategies for patients living with these conditions are explored. Clinical settings that highlight the intricacies of managing fatty liver disease alongside type 2 diabetes are also covered, as well as the latest approaches in patient support and disease management. This CPD Bite aims to offer pharmacists knowledge and skills to provide effective care for patients grappling with the complexities of fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes.
Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of irritable bowel syndrome
In this episode, you will learn about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), shedding light on its pathophysiology, unraveling the typical ways it manifests, and the essential role pharmacists play in self-management.
Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
In this video, you will learn the anatomy and pathophysiology of GERD/GORD, delve into its complications and risk factors, identify red-flag symptoms, and safe and effective self-management strategies for pharmacists.
