Available Strategies to Reverse Oral Anticoagulation Medications 2025 Revision

About this Course UConn has developed web-based continuing pharmacy education activities to enhance the practice of pharmacists and assist pharmacists in making sound clinical decisions to affect the outcome of anticoagulation therapy for the patients they serve. There are a total of 17.25 hours of CPE credit available. Successful completion of these 17.25 hours (13 […]

Patient Safety: Polypharmacy in Vulnerable Older Adults: Why, Who, When, What, and How to Safely Deprescribe

Learning Objectives   After completing this knowledge-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Describe the risk of suboptimal medication use, including polypharmacy, in frail, older populations Recognize facilitators and barriers when managing polypharmacy Identify instances of inappropriate polypharmacy Apply an action plan for meaningful deprescribing After completing this knowledge-based continuing education activity, pharmacy […]

Pain Management: Relief Reimagined: Pain Strategies for Patients Battling Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Learning Objectives   After completing this continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to •        DESCRIBE pathophysiology of pain, OUD, and how both interact. •        EXPLAIN OUD prevalence, risk factors, and common etiologies. •        DISCUSS treatment strategies for pain management in those with OUD.   Release Date: Release Date:  May 8, 2025 […]

Carbidopa-Levodopa: Revving Up Relief – Choose Your Formula!

Learning Objectives After completing this continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to •        EXPLAIN the common mechanisms of bacterial resistance and their impact on antibiotic efficacy •        RECOGNIZE the importance of early and effective management of resistant bacterial infections. •        IDENTIFY first- and second-line treatment options for VRE. After completing this continuing education activity, […]

Patient Safety: Catch Me if You Can: Medication Errors and Their Impact

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to 1.     Describe details of common medication errors in hospital and community pharmacies 2.     Differentiate between categories of medication errors 3.     Calculate medication error rates 4.     List approaches to learn from and prevent medication errors After completing this application-based continuing education […]

THYROID DISEASE: The Basics and the Latest

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Discuss Thyroid Disease and the typical medications used to treat it Explain drug-induced hypo/hyperthyroidism, drug interactions, and proper administration of thyroid medications Explain the lab work and the frequency of monitoring needed for patients treated with levothyroxine Differentiate hypothyroid disease […]

SMARTen Up: Asthma Management Guidelines

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to 1.     Describe the pathophysiology and severity classifications of asthma 2.     Identify the class, mechanism of action, place in therapy, and potential side effects of asthma therapies 3.     Recall updates in the 2020 NHLBI Guideline Update 4.     State what SMART Therapy […]

LAW: Danger Behind the Counter?

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to Identify the occurrence of errors in the pharmacy. Characterize the perception of the workplace by patients and pharmacists. Describe actions taken by regulatory agencies to improve the pharmacy workplace. Review the utilization of pharmacy personnel. Release Date: […]

LAW: Kratom and Knock-offs: Should You Leaf Them Alone?

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to •        Describe natural kratom products and related chemicals •        Differentiate the effects of naturally derived kratom products and those associated with 7-OH-MG or mitragynine pseudoindoxyl •        List points of significance important to educating others about products related to […]

Let’s Stop Moving: Management of Acute Diarrhea in the Ambulatory Setting

Learning Objectives Pharmacist Learning Objectives: RECOGNIZE signs and symptoms associated with acute diarrhea, including those that require referral to a PCP or hospital IDENTIFY inappropriate oral rehydration techniques RECOGNIZE antidiarrheal misuse REVIEW the risks and benefits associated with the most commonly used strategies to manage diarrhea   Pharmacy Technician Learning Objectives: LIST the basic pathology and symptoms of acute […]