Course Code: REL-ACU-0-POWL
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify nonpharmacological support measures needed by patients with obesity.
Recall the classes of drugs available for the management of obesity and their mechanism of action.
Recognize the warning signs, precautions, and adverse effects of drugs approved to treat obesity
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Obesity Overview
The Obesity Epidemic
Lifestyle Modifications
Section 3: Principles of Pharmacotherapy for Obesity
Criteria For Pharmacotherapy
Section 4: Appetite Suppressants
Overview
Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia®)
Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave®)
Liraglutide (Saxenda®)
Semaglutide (Wegovy®)
Section 5: Medications to Prevent Fat Absorption
Orlistat (Xenical®, Alli®)
Section 6: Gene-Targeting Medications
Setmelanotide (Imcivree®)
Section 7: Additional Treatments For Obesity
Plenity® Device
Section 8: Clinical Vignette
Meet Elliot
Section 9: Conclusion
Course 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: Dietitians; Nurses; Pharmacists; Physician Assistants; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.