Leadership: A Pharmacy Technician’s Action Plan
The need for pharmacy technicians to develop and exhibit strong leadership skills in this ever-changing pharmacy landscape is crucial. Pharmacy technicians are asked to assume both formal and informal leadership roles.In order to build and contribute to an efficient, developed team, focused on improving clinical performance, it is essential that leaders are able to motivate […]
Tools to Facilitate Student Success with Your Learning Experience
Preceptors often don’t feel they have time or know how to go about creating an appropriate amount of structure within the experiences they provide for student pharmacists. In this CPE course, preceptors have the opportunity to learn and apply simple quality improvement techniques to maintain and enhance their learning experience.
Maximizing Medication Reconciliation in Special Populations – Pharmacists
This course reviews the latest techniques and best practices in preventing harmful medication errors through medication reconciliation during transitions of care. Case examples for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients are covered, including patients with chronic medical conditions, in order to heighten the awareness and anticipation of common errors discovered during medication reconciliation.
Webinar: Hydroxychloroquine & Its Potential Role in COVID-19 Treatment
THIS THURSDAY! Maybe Hydroxychloroquine will prove to be an appropriate treatment for COVID-19. Maybe it won’t. But with all the attention it’s receiving in the media right now, there’s a good chance that pharmacy compounding professionals like you are being asked about it by patients or other healthcare professionals. They’re expecting you to be […]
Common Drug Interactions: A Practical Review for Pharmacy Technicians
Drug interaction alerts are extremely common, but which ones are clinically important? This course educates pharmacy technicians on common drug interactions involving both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Boost your knowledge of which medications to watch for and hear strategies on handling a drug interaction alert to apply in your practice setting!
Implementing the Spirit of Entrepreneurship in Your Practice
As the field of pharmacy continues to change entrepreneurship, or possessing entrepreneurial spirit, is critical for driving innovation and creating a successful work environment. Whether you work in a corporate environment, community, hospital or independent pharmacy, learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how to apply those skills and traits to your own […]
The Basics of Antimicrobial Stewardship: A case-based discussion
Pharmacists working in generalist areas may be unaware of the simple activities they can perform to promote antimicrobial stewardship. This continuing pharmacy education course is the second session of a 2-part series and provides several examples of how pharmacists in all practice settings can promote rational antibiotic use and positively impact patient care. Join us […]
Cannabinoid Considerations for Pharmacists
This 1 hour primer to medical cannabis will review practical information for pharmacists in all aspects of care. Join us to discuss the basic pharmacological principles of phytocannabinoids and their manipulation of the endocannabinoid system. Gain insight on the legal considerations of CBD oil as well as how it compares to other cannabinoid formulations currently […]
Low-Dose Aspirin: the ‘Heavy-Weight’ Champion for Primary Prevention in All Patients?
Low-dose daily aspirin is ubiquitously prescribed in health practices and used over-the-counter by many patients. However, recent studies and expert guidance suggest that NOT everyone is a candidate and that low-dose, daily aspirin may cause more harm than benefit in certain instances. This application-based continuing pharmacy education course provides a ‘journal club format’ discussion for […]
Bugs and Drugs Updated: The Basics for the Provider in the Trenches
Pharmacists in all practice settings encounter antibiotics on a regular basis and often serve as a primary resource for prescribers when determining appropriate antibiotic use. This continuing pharmacy education course is the first session in a 2-part series designed to provide a review of the basics needed to promote rational antibiotic use and perform antimicrobial […]
