LAW: The Legal Blueprint: Designing Error-Proof Pharmacy Policies -RECORDED WEBINAR

About this Course This course is a recorded (home study version) of the Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium on April 17, 2026 . The theme was “Measure Twice, Cut Once: A Carpentry Approach to Pharmacy.”   Learning Objectives Upon completion of this application based CE Activity, a pharmacist will be able to: Describe the roles and […]

Immunization: Our Best Shot – Tips and Tools to Vaccinate Older Adults – RECORDED WEBINAR

About this Course This course is a recorded (home study version) of the 2024 CE Finale Encore Webinars.   Learning Objectives Upon completion of this application based CE Activity, a pharmacist will be able to: 1.     RECOGNIZE appropriate vaccine recommendations for the older adult population 2.      IDENTIFY potential barriers to vaccinations 3.     ANALYZE current methods […]

LAW: Behind the Counter Crimes: Fraud and Diversion in Pharmacy

Learning Objectives After completing this continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to Define fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare Explain key federal laws and regulations that govern fraud and diversion Identify medications at increased risk for medication diversion and red flags associated with diversion Apply fraud and diversion prevention and reporting strategies  Release Date […]

Congenital Syphilis Still an Issue, Pharmacotherapy Opportunities to Improve

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mentioned in September 2025, that congenital syphilis cases increased for the 12th consecutive year.1 This information, in combination with periodic shortages of Bicillin LA2, the primary treatment of syphilis in pregnancy, suggest it may not decrease soon. Why is Congenital Syphilis an Issue? Congenital syphilis is an issue […]

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 […]

Optimizing Care in Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Using Clinical Prediction Tools to Aid Antimicrobial Stewardship

By Megan McGrath PharmD Candidate, Streptococcal pharyngitis is an infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (otherwise known as group A streptococcal or GAS). Children 3 to 14 years are most likely to have these infections with 93.2 cases per 1000 persons 3 to 9 years old and 40.9 cases per 1000 persons 10 to 18 years […]

Delving Beyond the Shelving Podcast: Decongesting Phenylephrine Rumors

Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to: RECALL the history of phenylephrine’s approval and the FDA’s over-the-counter (OTC) approval process DESCRIBE the rise and fall of phenylephrine’s popularity DIFFERENTIATE oral phenylephrine from other routes of administration and their importance in practice DISTINGUISH alternative OTC congestion […]

How Long Should We Treat Pediatric Outpatient CAP? Rethinking Antibiotic Duration

By Nicole Pietraszewski PharmD Candidate, Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the cause of about 1.5 million pediatric medical visits each year and remains the second-leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations in the United States.1 The 2011  Pediatric Infectious Disease Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America (PIDS/IDSA) guideline for pediatric CAP, currently archived, recommends a 10-day […]

Stop the Bite: Uncover the Answers to Malaria and Dengue Fever

Learning Objectives   After completing this knowledge-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to RECALL symptoms associated with dengue fever and malaria DESCRIBE emerging information about dengue and malaria vaccines ASSOCIATE dengue fever and malaria vaccines for specific patients After completing this knowledge-based continuing education activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to RECALL symptoms associated […]

MUSCARINIC MALADIES: 5 KEY STEPS TO NAVIGATE ANTICHOLINERGIC BURDEN IN PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to: DEFINE the risks of anticholinergic adverse effects in patients with mental illness DESCRIBE a 5-step strategy to reduce anticholinergic burden and monitor for adverse effects After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to: DEFINE the risks […]