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 […]

Ayahuasca and Drug Interaction: The Good, the Bad, the Soul-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 The activity met the following learning objectives for […]

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 […]

Patient Safety: Your Personal Medication Error Rate: Checkpoints and Reality Checks

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to Differentiate systemic approaches to medication errors and individual (personal) responsibilities for medication errors Outline various causes for medications errors that can be traced back to individuals Discuss how unique work habits influence the propensity to make errors […]

LAW: Getting Soft on “Hard” Drugs?

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to ·       DESCRIBE regulation of controlled substances and how it has changed over time ·        INDICATE how drugs are regulated internationally ·       CHARACTERIZE state and local actions that are loosening the regulation of controlled substances ·       DISCUSS the […]

Patient Safety: Medication Refusal: Understanding the Why “They Just Say No”

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Recognize and define types and leading causes of treatment/medication refusal Describe the ethical and legal principles associated with medication refusal, covert medication, and surreptitious prescribing Determine treatment alternatives for patients with dietary, religious, or other restrictions Identify and implement key […]

Pet Allergies

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to ·       Outline the causes of pet allergies in dogs, cats, and other less common species ·       Differentiate between allergic sensitization, allergy, and cross sensitivity ·       Paraphrase facts that prove that currently, hypoallergenic dogs and cats are a myth ·       Compare […]

Human Trafficking: Pharmacy’s Impact on Care

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Review the history and current laws of human trafficking in the United States Recognize common terms, warning signs, and/or vulnerabilities for human trafficking in pharmacy patients/customers Describe pharmacists’ impact on identifying and supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking Ensure proper referral, treatment, and counseling for […]