Patient Safety: Toxic Human Drugs and Their Impact on Household Pets

Learning Objectives After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to: DESCRIBE common pathways through which pets are exposed to toxic human medications IDENTIFY the clinical signs and symptoms of toxicity from antidepressants, ADHD medications, NSAIDs, opioids, and recreational drugs in companion animals DISCUSS veterinary management strategies and outcomes for pets exposed […]

PATIENT SAFETY: ADRENAL DRAMA: HOW STRESS BECAME A MARKET

Learning Objectives After completing this continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to RECALL the physiology of cortisol, including its regulation and effects on the body’s major systems. DESCRIBE the pathophysiology, presentation, and evidence-based treatments of Cushing’s syndrome and Addison’s disease. ANALYZE patient case scenarios and determine whether a new intervention or adjustment of a […]

What You Need to Know About Influenza Disease in Children in 2025

Influenza Disease and Vaccination Influenza activity has been increasing for the past few weeks. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) influenza surveillance week 50 shows increasing influenza with children especially impacted.  Influenza-like illness last week, was highest in those 0-4 years (11.2%) followed by 5–24-year-olds (7.5%).1 Emergency department visits for influenza were also significant […]

Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Children: Challenges and Current Strategies

By Marissa Galicia, PharmD candidate Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) represent a threat to global health, causing infections that are difficult to treat due to resistance to multiple antimicrobial classes. Some preventable ways that MDROs develop are when antibiotics are used longer than necessary or taken inappropriately.1 Initially, only a few bacteria may survive antibiotic treatment, but […]

Only Skin Deep: The Pharmacist’s Guide to Intradermal Vaccine Administration 2025

Learning Objectives   After completing this knowledge-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians  will be able to DISCUSS the potential benefits of intradermal vaccine delivery IDENTIFY how to administer intradermal injections   Release Date: December 5, 2025 Expiration Date: December 5, 2028 Course Fee FREE There is no grant funding for this CE activity

Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis (LOS): Antibiotic Trends and Future Directions in Antimicrobial Stewardship

By Sydney E. Kolosky, PharmD candidate Neonatal late-onset sepsis is a systemic infection that is acquired from the hospital environment after 72 hours of life.1 It represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates, particularly those born very preterm, with an incidence of 9% which results in approximately 11% lower risk of survival.2 […]

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 […]

Antibiotic Awareness Week Nov 18-24

It is Antibiotic Awareness week! It is a great time to renew our understandings and efforts regarding appropriate use of antibiotics, as inappropriate usage can lead to unnecessary resistance and adverse effects.  For 2025, the CDC’s theme is “Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us”. There are two easy ways we as pharmacists can help […]

PATIENT SAFETY: The Art of Insulin Dose Adjustments in the Setting of GLP-1 RAs and GIP/GLP-1 RAs

Learning Objectives   Pharmacist Educational Objectives After completing the continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Describe different types of insulin along with their appropriate use Recall newer non-insulin medications for diabetes, along with risks vs. benefits Analyze clinical information pertaining to insulin + GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonist medication adjustments Demonstrate medication adjustment recommendations […]

Deciphering COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Children.

The Essential Role of Pharmacists in Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence shows that pharmacists played a key role in COVID-19 vaccines for patients of all ages, including children, during the peak of the pandemic. Specifically, in the first three years of the pandemic (12/2020 – 9/2023) pharmacists provided 13 – 57% of all pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.1 […]