Compounding of Medications Continuing Education Activities

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It has been almost eight years since USP General Chapter - Pharmaceutical Compounding became part of the official compendia. It is now widely considered the standard for sterile compounding practice in the United States.However even after all this time it is still surrounded by much confusion, misinterpretation, and improper application in compounding rooms all over the country. Whether you agree with all or some aspects of USP one thing is clear - compounding of sterile preparations “as u...

Are you at risk for exposure to hazardous drugs? Hazardous medications are capable of causing serious effects in healthcare workers, including local reactions, cancer, organ toxicity, fertility problems, genetic damage, and birth defects. Regulations and guidelines for handling hazardous drugs exist, but exposures still happen. It is important to know how contamination by hazardous drugs can occur and the most effective methods to avoid it. Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists and ...

The Compounding, Quality Control and Mechanisms of Localization of Radiopharmaceuticals (CA Scope: R)

Every person in your practice setting who compounds CSPs must have the education, training, and experience to perform their assigned job functions properly since patient safety is the paramount concern. If there is any confusion regarding this, it is important to note that USP General Chapter opens with its objective clearly stated: …to describe conditions and practices to prevent harm, including death, to patients….”The robust Responsibility of Compounding Personnel section of USP Gen...

Patients, and in some cases healthcare providers as well, are not fully aware of the health risks incurred by ingestion of herbal medications, either due to their potential adverse effects or pharmacological interactions with other medications. This situation is further compounded by the fact that at least 60% of the patients taking herbal medications do not disclose this fact to their healthcare provider. This course provides the knowledge and tools required for clinicians to discuss natural ...

Objectives 1. Review major categories of respiratory medications, summarizing mechanisms of action and clinically significant adverse effects. 2. Delineate select toxicities associated within each class of respiratory medication. 3. Highlight select drug interactions associated with each class of respiratory medications. 4. Recognize trends of abuse and related adverse effects for certain respiratory medications, such as dextromethorphan and clenbuterol. 5. Review the pot...

This online experience is designed as two separate courses. The first course deals with medications affecting the Central Nervous System. The second course deals with medications affecting the Gastrointestinal System. You may choose to take only one course, or you can take both courses – in any order you wish. Purchase this item if you prefer to take Drugs and Dysphagia: Medications Affecting the Central Nervous System as a single course. Purchase the Drugs And Dysphagia Curricul...

This online experience is designed as two separate courses. The first course deals with medications affecting the Central Nervous System. The second course deals with medications affecting the Gastrointestinal System. You may choose to take only one course, or you can take both courses – in any order you wish. Purchase this item if you prefer to take Drugs and Dysphagia: Medications Affecting the Gastrointestinal System as a single course. Purchase the Drugs And Dysphagia Curricu...

Diabetes is a serious and growing problem in the United States. Behavior change, diet, and exercise are first in the line of treatment for this chronic disease. However, diabetes is a progressive disease, and these techniques will only work for a small portion of patients. Oral medications will eventually be necessarily incorporated into treatment plans in order to preserve control of the disease at an optimal level, and injectable medications are started in the second tier of therapy when glu...

After completing this CME module, participants will be able to 1. Describe current methods and tools to assess the level of pain in a child, including use of the FLACC, VAS, and FPS-R pain scales. 2. Explain patient-to-patient variability with regard to the categorization of pain. 3. Discriminate between the three main categories of pain. 4. Relate pain scores and specific orthopaedic procedures to the three main categories of pain. 5. Implement a strategy for choosing th...

Management of hyperglycemia is an integral part of treatment for type 2 diabetes to achieve improved macrovascular and microvascular outcomes. Controlling blood-glucose levels often requires several strategies including weight loss if needed, dietary control, increased physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. Treatment regimens include monotherapy and combinations of drugs from different classes. In 2007, AHRQ published its first systematic review on the comparative effectiveness of or...

An experienced research pharmacologist with expertise in the discovery and marketing of ophthalmic medications offers an evidence-based presentation about topical ophthalmic pharmacotherapy including differences between generic and proprietary drugs, differences between FDA approval of ophthalmic versus parenteral medications, insights regarding FDA approval of generic ophthalmics and drug 'bioequivalence', and other related topics important to practicing ophthalmologists.

Management of hyperglycemia is the cornerstone of treatment for type 2 diabetes to achieve improved macrovascular and microvascular outcomes. Controlling blood-glucose levels often requires several strategies including weight loss if needed, dietary control, increased physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. Treatment regimens include monotherapy and combinations of drugs from different classes. Choosing among the available medications requires consideration of their benefits, adverse ...

At the end of this activity, the participant will be able to: * Identify common signs and symptoms of memory impairment in older adults that may indicate the need for cognitive evaluation. * Recognize certain medications or medical conditions that may cause or contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults. * Explain the steps of the evaluation process utilized in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). * Formulate a list of education and support resources for f...

After completing this activity, participants should be able to: 1. Review the historical use of snake venom for the treatment of medical conditions, particularly those requiring pain relief; 2. Discuss the scientific basis for the use of neuroactive peptides from snake venom for treating physical conditions, such as chronic and acute pain; 3. Describe the available pain medications that operate according to these mechanisms and review their safety and efficacy data; and 4. Develop ...

Medications for glaucoma can increase the risk of ocular surface disease in an already susceptible population. In addition to the active ingredient, preservatives in these medications may exacerbate ocular surface disease. In this monograph, leading clinicians review preservatives in glaucoma medications and differences in their effects on the ocular surface. The importance of screening patients with glaucoma for ocular surface disease will be presented along with optimal diagnostic tests. Str...

Provide the pharmacist with practical information to support the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain. Identify different classes of medications used in the management of chronic pain. Analyze the pros and the cons of pain medications with respect to safety and tolerability, efficacy, and ease of use. Determine strategies for individualizing pain management, especially for elderly patients with chronic pain; and Describe some important educational steps for patients, in rega...

Medications and surgical interventions are both effective options for treating glaucoma. In the United States, physicians and patients usually choose medication as the initial treatment. In this issue, glaucoma experts discuss choices for initial and adjunctive medical therapy in glaucoma, as well as pros and cons of using generic medications.

Careful selection of analgesic and sedative medications is essential in critical care. Achieving a balance between patient comfort and safe ventilation involves both science and art. This program will emphasize the importance of teamwork in achieving optimum analgesia and sedation in the ICU. Upon completion of this activity, physicians, nurses, and pharmacists will be able to: * Discuss the importance of the interdisciplinary team and ways to optimize nurse-physician interaction in patien...

Acknowledgement: This module is supported by a grant from the Donald Reynolds Foundation. The management of pain in hospitalized elderly patients represents a clinical challenge for many clinicians and most trainees. Appropriate analgesic choice and dosing require knowledge of the unique characteristics of older patients that affect their response to medications and susceptibility to its side effects. This web-based, interactive virtual patient program aims to educate clinicians on the mult...

Anxiety disorders are frequently encountered in medical practice, often presenting in masked form as somatic complaints. This course describes the differential diagnosis of anxiety disorders, notes the common comorbid medical conditions and medications that can cause anxiety and highlights other psychiatric disorders that often coexist with anxiety disorders. The course describes in detail the key elements of anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and generali...

The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 report, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System, stated that medication-related errors were a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting “for one out of every 131 outpatient deaths, and one out of 854 inpatient deaths.” Building on this work and previous IOM reports, the IOM put forth a report in 2006 entitled Preventing Medication Errors that noted that medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes, harming at l...

CMS made significant changes to Tag 508 which were effective June 20, 2011 and include medication errors, adverse events, and drug incompatibilities. Since then there are new policies and procedures required by hospitals. This section now requires notification of the physicians and discusses when this must occur. Also discussed will be recent changes on anesthesia and analgesia and who can do moderate and deep sedation.This program will also address problematic standards that include verbal o...

Features/Benefits: By conclusion of the course, you should be able to: * Recognize the clinical manifestations of acne * Describe principles of management of acne, including medications and routine skin care * List elements of patient education, including dispelling common myths

This course provides the non-psychiatric physician with an up to date approach to the assessment and treatment of major depression in the primary care office setting. The program defines the key features and sub-classificant of depressive disorders and relates the subclassification to concrete treatment planning and medication prescribing issues. A longitudinal perspective on longterm management issues and relapse prevention is provided. Critical issues in the assessment of suicide risk are de...

Developing Spanish counseling skills will help increase patient compliance and build customer loyalty while setting your pharmacy’s level of customer service apart from competitors. Spanish for Pharmacists is a comprehensive, 52-page book enabling pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to learn the basics of Spanish for effective patient counseling. Spanish for Pharmacists was written by practicing pharmacists specifically for the retail pharmacy community and contains more than 250 pharmacy-s...

Leslie Zun, MD, is professor of emergency medicine at Finch University/The Chicago Medical School, and chair of emergency medicine at Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital. Here, he discusses acute pain management in the ER, where, he contends, there is inadequate dosing and underuse of pain medications. He explains several organizational guidelines such as the World Health Organization's guidelines for pain treatments in cancer patients. This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours. ...

Pharmacists are often the medical professional that patients reach out to for the latest in drug information. With all the new products available for diabetes, it is very difficult for the pharmacist to keep up with the latest advances in medication. In addition, the newer medications require more explanation than in the past. This continuing education course gives the pharmacist a solid knowledge base to enlighten the patients on these new therapies with an emphasis on methods to help the pat...

NOVEMBER 9, 2012 RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETES AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ACPE # 043-9999-11-003-L01-P Objectives: 1. Outline risk factors for the development of diabetes and discuss strategies and guidelines for the management of "prediabetes". 2. Discuss medications that can affect blood glucose levels or mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia. 3. Describe and discuss recent reports and controversies regarding the safety of me...

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The Compounding, Quality Control and Mechanisms of Localization of Radiopharmaceuticals (CA Scope: R)

Development of a Compounding Personnel Training Program, Practical Approaches and Strategies, for Compliance.

Herbal Medications: An Evidence-Based Review

Respiratory Airway Medications: Select Toxicities and Drug Interactions

Drugs and Dysphagia -- Medications Affecting the Central Nervous System

Drugs and Dysphagia -- Medications Affecting the Gastrointestinal System

Diabetes Pharmacology

Use of Home Pain Medications After Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures

Management of an Adult With Type 2 Diabetes With Antidiabetic Medications: A Case Scenario

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Comparing Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes

Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Over-the-Counter Use of Neuroactive Peptides for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Ocular Surface Health in Glaucoma Management

Navigating the Management of Chronic Pain: A Pharmacist's Guide

Glaucoma Management News: A Quarterly CME Publication - Volume 1, Issue 1

Innovation or Interference? Exploring the Future of Generic Ophthalmics in a Challenging Regulatory Environment

Optimizing Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU: Teamwork in Patient Care

Geriatrics: Pain Management Strategies in the Elderly Inpatient

Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in the Primary Care Setting

Medication Safety

CMS 2012 Medication and Pharmacy Hospital CoP Standards

Pediatric Dermatology: Acne

Assessment and Treatment of Depression in the Primary Care Setting

Spanish Language Training for Pharmacy Professionals

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Managing Postprandial Glucose

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