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Description
TECH offers you a unique academic experience that will allow you to be up to date in Advanced Neuropharmacology, without neglecting your personal responsibilities”
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Patients suffering from pathologies with a high incidence such as Epilepsy, frequent Migraine or the autoimmune disease Myasthenia Gravis have found in pharmacological advances important advances in their treatments and diagnoses. In this sense, studies on neurological diseases have made it possible to improve the quality of life of the people who suffer from them and to incorporate the most relevant advances into clinical practice.
In this context, pharmacists, especially those in hospital environments, must be aware of the most notorious progress, the techniques used for patient management and the pharmacology used. Thus, this 6-month Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Neuropharmacology was born.
It is an intensive program that provides students with advanced information on the pathophysiology and drugs used for the main diseases affecting the Central Nervous System, as well as those used for seizures and headaches. Likewise, special emphasis will be placed on treatments for surgical and polytraumatized patients.
To achieve this update, the graduates have at their disposal video summaries of each topic, in in focus videos, case studies and specialized readings to further extend the information provided in this syllabus.
Undoubtedly, a unique opportunity to get a quality update through a convenient and flexible academic proposal. The pharmacist only needs a mobile device, tablet or computer with Internet connection to view the content hosted on the virtual platform at any time of the day. An ideal option for those seeking to reconcile their daily activities with a cutting-edge program.
Thanks to the Relearning method you will be able to reduce the long hours of study and consolidate the concepts addressed in less time”
This Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Neuropharmacology contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:
- The development of practical cases presented by experts in Pharmacy, Hospital Management, among others
- Graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
- Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
- Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
This academic proposal will keep you up to date with the latest scientific evidence on pharmacology in patients with cerebral edema”
The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.
Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.
The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.
TECH adapts to you and for this reason has created an online program without classes with restricted schedules. Get updated at your own pace"
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With this university qualification you will be up to date with emerging therapies for Migraine"
Objectives
This Postgraduate diploma focuses on providing students with a complete update on Advanced Neuropharmacology. In order to achieve this goal successfully, the graduates will be provided with numerous pedagogical tools that will allow them to be aware of the advances in specialized and safe pharmaceutical care in the treatment of patients with Epilepsy, Migraine, Myasthenia Gravis, surgical and polytraumatized patients. In addition, given the proximity of the faculty will be able to resolve any questions you may have about the content of this program.
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Learn from your computer with Internet connection about the initial management of the polytraumatized and surgical patient in the context of trauma”
General Objectives
- Identify management of a wide variety of clinical situations, using available patient-specific information (e.g., age-related, risk factors, relevant acuity indices, prehospital providers)
- Develop therapeutic and monitoring plans based on medication-related problems, patient- and disease-specific information, and laboratory data
- Summarize strategies for the procurement, preparation, and administration of time-sensitive therapies
- Evaluate the applicability and limitations of published data and reports to patient care
- Modify the treatment plan based on monitoring the patient's response to initial therapy
Specific Objectives
Module 1. Pharmacology of Epilepsy, Migraine and Myasthenia Gravis
- Delve into seizures in the adult patient: definitions, clinical presentation, antiepileptic drugs
- Deepen in seizures in the pediatric patient: definition, diagnosis, pharmacological management
- Update knowledge about Status Epilepticus (SE) in the adult patient
- Define SE in the pediatric patient, causes, diagnosis and treatment
- Management of myasthenia gravis (MG): definition, initial management, indications for intubation, drugs to avoid
- Inquire into Headache and Migraine in the adult patient, as well as incidence, types of Headache, diagnosis, first and second line treatments, pharmacological alternatives
- Be aware of the pharmacology in pediatric patients with Headache and Migraine
- Delve into the definition and diagnosis, initial management, patient education around hypertensive emergency
Module 2. Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System
- Explore the initial evaluation, imaging tests, multidisciplinary team, time-dependent pharmacology, endovascular therapy, antithrombotic treatment of ischemic stroke
- Delve into the management of hypertension in acute ischemic stroke: treatment selection, goals, objectives
- Describe the incidence, clinical presentation, mechanism and risk factors, management of oropharyngeal angioedema due to Alteplase
- Delve into the incidence, definition and clinical presentation, risk factors, initial management of hemorrhagic stroke - intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
- Be updated on diagnosis, initial emergency management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures in cerebral edema
- Delving into opioid overdose
- Be up to date on the management of the agitated patient (clinical presentation, initial management, first and second line therapies)
- Update knowledge on acute pain management in the substance abuse patient: general principles, multimodal analgesia
- Deepen in alcohol withdrawal syndrome: incidence, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, severity of withdrawal, pharmacology and supportive therapies
Module 3. Pharmacology of the surgical and polytraumatized patient
- Master the pharmacological and general management of traumatic brain injury, triage procedures, scales and severity classification
- Delve into the reversal of antithrombotic drugs: coagulopathy, severity of bleeding, resuscitation, monitoring of coagulopathy, reversal agents, antifibrinolytics
- Delineate the pharmacological options for the management of Acute Pain, Spinal Shock, Neurogenic Shock and Hypovolemic Shock
- Assess the different sedative agents that promote moderate sedation, their levels and recommendations
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Numerous case studies are available to facilitate this update from a practical and close-up view of Advanced Neuropharmacology”
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Neuropharmacology
Neurological pharmacology is a branch of medicine that has become increasingly relevant due to the rising incidence of neurological diseases worldwide. These conditions, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, are affecting more and more people and require a specialized approach to their treatment. This is why the importance of having an academic program, such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Neurological Pharmacology, becomes evident. This study has been designed with the aim of training health professionals in the management of drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system. In this program, topics such as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of neurological drugs, as well as their mechanism of action and adverse effects are addressed. In addition, the different routes of administration of these drugs are studied and their interaction with other drugs is discussed in depth.
Study 100% online
If you do not have time to travel anywhere to study, TECH makes it easy for you and has designed this Postgraduate Diploma 100% online, where you can enjoy workshops, lectures and didactic learning material such as multimedia pills, virtual library and complementary readings. In addition, this academic program allows health professionals to acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to participate in research and clinical trials in the area of neurological pharmacology. Research is essential to advance the treatment of these diseases and to find new, more effective and less invasive therapies. In summary, the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Neurological Pharmacology is an academic program of great relevance today. Training in this field is essential for health professionals who wish to specialize in the treatment of neurological diseases. Staying abreast of the latest advances in neurological pharmacology will make a difference in drug management and quality of life for patients.