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Considerations in Veterinary Compounding
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to 1. List food items which may be harmful to certain pets 2. Identify additives which should not be used in veterinary compounding 3. Discover when veterinary compounding is acceptable 4. Recognize federal laws pertaining to veterinary compounding […]
Motivation to be the Best Drug Information Station
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Recognize key elements of a drug information request Describe a typical process for researching drug information requests Prioritize information in the final written response Identify the best language to use based on the inquiring party’s needs After completing this application-based […]
The upcoming USP changes and its impact on immediate use medications
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to 1. Point out an immediate use medication 2. Recognize locations where immediate use medications may be compounded 3. Investigate the designated person’s responsibilities 4. Identify core competencies required for immediate use compounding Release Date: September 1, […]
Set Your Ascites on Improving Patient Care: The Pharmacy Team’s Role in Hepatorenal Syndrome Management
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and technicians will be able to 1. Describe the prevalence, pathophysiology, and prognosis of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) 2. Explain updated guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of HRS 3. Discuss current and emerging therapies for HRS 4. Identify the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians […]
Patient Safety: Ketogenic Diet: Fad Weight Loss or True Medical Benefits?
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Describe the components and mechanisms of the ketogenic diet for medical purposes. List disease states in which the ketogenic diet has been proven to help Use this information to counsel patients who are interested in the ketogenic diet’s medical benefits […]
Patient Safety: Fad Diets: Do They Deserve the Hype?
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to 1. Describe the prevalence of fad diets in society 2. Outline the components of different types of fad diets 3. Explain the effect different fad diets can have on the body 4. Recognize situations in which fad diets present safety […]
The revised USP 795 becomes official in November 2023. What’s new?
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will: 1. Describe recent changes to USP <795> 2. Identify the designated person’s responsibility 3. Recognize areas of nonsterile compounding that could be improved Release Date: July 1, 2023 Expiration Date: July 1, 2026 Course Fee Pharmacists: $7 Pharmacy Technicians: […]
Patient Safety: Social Media Sensation: Semaglutide
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to · Recall the mechanism of action and dosing schedule of GLP-1 receptor agonists · Classify adverse reactions most commonly associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists · Discuss GLP-1 receptor agonists indications for use After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacy […]
The Gall of it All: Gallbladder Disease
Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to 1. DESCRIBE the functions of the gallbladder and how it aids digestion 2. RECOGNIZE gallbladder disease based on various presentations 3. EXPLAIN gallstone prevalence, risk factors, and pathogenesis 4. DISCUSS treatment approaches for gallbladder disease and post-cholecystectomy management After completing […]
Honey: A Sweet Solution?-RECORDED WEBINAR
The Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium is an educational conference focused on pharmacy practice for pharmacists in many settings. This year’s sympoisum had an overall topic of Drug Induced Disease from a Patient Safety perspective. This presentation deals with secondary cancers resulting from primary cancer treatment. Learning Objectives Describe Medicinal History of Honey List Composition and […]