Hours of learning: 5.5

Tutor(s) Mrs Kathryn KingMrs Lisa Smith, Pharmacist, General Pharmaceutical Council and Practice Pharmacist, Comber.

Aim
To enable pharmacists to interpret the results of laboratory tests when monitoring adult patients, and to make recommendations regarding their therapy.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this workshop you should be able to:

• monitor patients using biochemical laboratory tests
• discuss drug dosing in liver disease
• identify medication which may be harmful to the kidneys
• discuss drug dosing in patients with kidney dysfunction.

Additional information
Participants MUST complete the ‘Electrolytes, liver and kidney function tests’ online course prior to attending this workshop. **Please note that you only need to apply for ONE session, morning or afternoon.**