Syllabus
BCPPS Prep Course (BCPPS)
66 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Pediatric Foundations
Core developmental, pharmacokinetic, anthropometric, and communication concepts that anchor pediatric pharmacist decision making across the age spectrum.
- 1Age Groups And Milestones
- 2Growth Curves And Percentiles
- 3Pediatric Pathophysiology Patterns
- 4Absorption Distribution Maturation
- 5Metabolism And Renal Maturation
- 6Pharmacodynamics And Drug Response
- 7Weight BSA And Obesity
- 8Pregnancy Lactation Considerations
- 9Age Appropriate Interviewing
Assessment And Calculations
Patient assessment, lab interpretation, hydration and nutrition calculations, and core quantitative tasks commonly tested in pediatric pharmacy practice.
- 10Medication And Allergy History
- 11Pediatric Lab Interpretation
- 12Diagnostic Testing And Scoring
- 13Weight Based Dose Math
- 14BSA And Compounding Calculations
- 15Renal And Hepatic Adjustment
- 16Maintenance Fluid Calculations
- 17Electrolyte Replacement Strategies
- 18Enteral And Parenteral Nutrition
Medication Safety Systems
High-yield pediatric safety principles including formulation issues, devices, reconciliation, transitions, and system-level error prevention.
- 19High Alert Pediatric Errors
- 20Dosage Forms And Excipients
- 21Transitions And Med Reconciliation
- 22Enteral And Oral Delivery
- 23Inhaled Injectable And Topical
- 24Line Compatibility And Access
- 25Immunization Schedules And Catch Up
- 26Preventive Pharmacotherapy Strategies
- 27Guidelines And Continuity Measures
Infectious Diseases
High-yield pediatric infectious disease pharmacotherapy including empiric selection, dosing, monitoring, prevention, and stewardship.
- 28Empiric Selection Principles
- 29Beta Lactam Dosing Traps
- 30Antimicrobial Stewardship Decisions
- 31Otitis Sinusitis And Pharyngitis
- 32Pneumonia And Skin Infections
- 33Meningitis And Sepsis
- 34Viral Respiratory Therapies
- 35Antifungal And Opportunistic Coverage
- 36Surgical And Exposure Prophylaxis
Critical Care Emergencies
Emergency response, sedation, hemodynamics, and toxicology topics emphasizing rapid pharmacist calculations, safety checks, and monitoring.
- 37PALS Medication Algorithms
- 38Vasoactive Support Selection
- 39Fluid Resuscitation Boundaries
- 40Analgesic And Sedative Agents
- 41Monitoring Sedation And Delirium
- 42Weaning And Withdrawal Prevention
- 43Common Pediatric Poisonings
- 44Antidote Dosing And Monitoring
- 45Envenomation And Household Exposures
Organ System Therapeutics
Major pediatric organ-system pharmacotherapy topics emphasizing disease-specific dosing, formulation selection, and patient-specific monitoring.
- 46Asthma And Wheeze Pharmacotherapy
- 47Cardiac Failure And Hypertension
- 48Arrhythmia And Pulmonary HTN
- 49Antiseizure Medication Selection
- 50ADHD And Behavioral Pharmacotherapy
- 51Migraine And Psychiatric Considerations
- 52GI Disorders And Hepatic Care
- 53Diabetes And Endocrine Pharmacotherapy
- 54AKI CKD And Nephrotic
Specialty Therapeutics
Advanced pediatric specialty areas including hematology/oncology, immunology, rheumatology, and transplant-focused care.
- 55Anemia And Iron Therapy
- 56Anticoagulation In Children
- 57Oncology Supportive Care
- 58Biologics And Autoimmune Therapy
- 59Transplant Immunosuppression Principles
- 60Pharmacogenomics And Precision Therapy
Monitoring And Practice
Therapeutic drug monitoring, outcomes assessment, ethics, informatics, statistics, and operational topics that support board-level pediatric pharmacy practice.
- 61Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Basics
- 62Adverse Effects And Interactions
- 63Endpoints And Follow Up
- 64Ethics Advocacy And Consent
- 65Statistics Research And Evidence
- 66Informatics Shortages And Preparedness