Drug Topics and the University of Florida offer a monthly educational feature, worth 2 CPE credits. This online program provides the following: Pharmacists - 1-hour of knowledge-based learning
- 1-hour of application-based learning
Pharmacy technicians - 1- hour of knowledge-based learning
| CPE Activities published in August 2011 and earlier (Each lesson costs $6) |
From Drug Topics and the University of Florida School of Pharmacy To go to this CPE site for activities published in August 2011 or earlier, click here. For help and technical support on the CPE activities below from August 2011 and prior (accredited by the University of Florida), contact us at: support@classroom24-7.com. July 15, 2011
By:Tracy S. Hunter, RPh, PhD
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy affects more than 40% of patients within 10 years of onset. Alert pharmacists can help patients spot the warning signs.
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May 15, 2011
By:Susan J. Bliss, RPh, MBA
Pharmacists are among the most trusted of healthcare providers. It just makes sense to make your pharmacy the patient's informational home.
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April 15, 2011
By:Trudy E. Schneider, PharmD candidate, Diane Nykamp, PharmD
In connection with supplements, healthcare providers should educate patients, monitor interactions between supplements and drugs, and ensure that patients are not harming themselves by treating a self-diagnosed health condition. In connection with supplements, healthcare providers should educate patients, monitor interactions between supplements and drugs, and ensure that patients are not harming themselves by treating a self-diagnosed health condition. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can assist them in these undertakings.
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February 15, 2011
By:W. Steven Pray, PhD, DPh, Virgil Van Dusen, RPh, JD
This article explores the common causes of medication errors, error-prevention strategies, and possible liability, as well as how the pharmacist should respond to the patient after an error.
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January 15, 2011
By:Sarah McBane, PharmD, CDE, BCPS
Themes of evolution within pharmacy practice include use of technology to improve care, recognition of pharmacists' expertise with medications, pharmacists' collaboration with other healthcare professionals, and reimbursement for cognitive (as opposed to product-oriented) services.
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December 15, 2010
By:Elias B. Chahine, PharmD, BCPS, Allana J. Sucher, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical practice guidelines for treating C. difficile in adults have recently been updated through a collaboration of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. This article focuses on these guidelines and reviews the current terminology, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment recommendations for CDI.
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