PRESENTERS: Julia Bareham, MSc, BSP This Educational session was organized by the Pharmacy Coalition on Primary Care. Pharmacist , RxFiles Academic Detailing—Long Term Care Project Julie Bareham is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Pharmacy and Nutrition where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2008. She returned to the U of S in 2010 to pursue her Masters of Science. In addition to this, Julia currently works for Rxfile on the Long-Term Care Project focussing on optimizing medication use in long-term care. She also has been a board member with the Pharmacists’ Association of Saskatchewan since 2009. Hypertension in Older Adults This initiative was made possible through an Educational Grant by Pfizer Canada Inc. Special thanks to the following organizations for the coordination and facilitation of this session: Eric Landry, BSP, ACPR Coordinator, Medication Assessment Centre Eric graduated, with Distinction, from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan in 2011. He completed a hospital residency with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, before accepting a staff pharmacist position at the Royal University Hospital with the Saskatoon Health Region. He now works as the Coordinator of the Medication Assessment Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. Telehealth Session Tuesday, February 10, 2015 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. CPDP Accredited for 2CEUs Part I (60 minutes): Hypertension in Older Adults Part II (60 minutes): Group Discussion Presenter, Julie Bareham Facilitator, Eric Landry The presentation will cover: Eric will lead the participants in a review and discussion of a couple of patient cases and the application of the principals covered in Part I of this program.   The importance of an accurate blood pressure measurement to avoid the likelihood of overtreatment. Blood pressure targets: upper limits, lower limits and individualization. Time will also be provided to allow participants to ask questions as it relates to the material presented. REGISTRATION Deadline: February 3, 2015 Registration is open to all pharmacists in Saskatchewan. There is no registration fee for this session**. For more information please contact the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists at 306-584-2292. To Register, please fill out this form and return to SCP via fax at 306-584-9695 or scan and email to [email protected] **LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED name The pharmacotherapy considerations for hypertension in the elderly, including medication selection and consideration of comorbidities. address  Addressing concerns about pedal edema. phone  How to differentiate between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency.  How to address concerns related to orthostatic hypotension.  e-mail *Must be Filled Out* employer position health region where you live **Please Note: Registration is required by all participants to ensure that the local Telehealth Office in your region can support this session and to qualify for CEU credits.