Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MCH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Recall the epidemiology, pathology, various clinical features, and diagnostic criteria for cluster headaches.
Identify the abortive and prophylactic agents used to treat cluster headaches.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Understanding Cluster Headaches
Overview
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Section 3: Identifying Cluster Headaches
Presentation
Diagnosis
Section 4: Treating Cluster Headaches
Treatment
Acute Therapy
Prophylactic Therapy
Other Treatment Options
Neuromodulatory Treatments
Prognosis
Physical Exam
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Meet Joel
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC
Claire Hartman is a lead SME nurse writer for Relias in Acute Care. Ms. Hartman has over 15 years of experience in birth, with a focus on high-risk obstetrics and perinatal hospice. She is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has taught neonatal resuscitation, breastfeeding support, and routine gynecological care to providers in varied medical settings, and has led a community support group for bereaved families experiencing perinatal loss.
Subject Matter Expert: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.