The Path to Time Management: Time to Hit the Road!

Learning Objectives After completing this knowledge-based continuing education activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to Describe how an individual technician’s time management impacts the whole pharmacy’s efficiency List three time management techniques that could improve a technician’s function Recognize time management techniques to apply in specific settings and situations   Re-Release Date: September 24, 2023 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Patient Safety: Seven Secrets for Patient Safety with Dietary Supplements

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to ·       Discuss the importance of knowing about a patient’s dietary supplement usage ·       Identify commonly used dietary supplements, their regulation, and the value of certification ·       Recognize potential medication-dietary supplement interactions ·       Demonstrate the ability to locate different sources of […]

Ketamine and Its Kissing Cousins

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to ·       Identify patient populations in which ketamine use is justified based on its FDA approved indications and for off-labeled use where it has been sufficiently studied ·       Compare the different formulations of ketamine and its “kissing cousins” […]