For pharmacists, from Drug Topics: Continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
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By:Brandon J. Sucher, PharmD, CDE, Allana J. Sucher, PharmD, BCPS
More than 22 million patients in the United States are affected by asthma and collectively were admitted for approximately 444,000 hospitalizations in 2006. With appropriate assessment and treatment by patients and healthcare providers, hospitalizations and deaths from asthma exacerbations can be significantly reduced. This article reviews the role of available asthma medications and provides an overview of the NAEPP's recommendations for management of asthma for patients 12 years of age and older.
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October 9, 2009
By:Seena Haines, PharmD, FAACP, Lisa M. Sims, PharmD
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults, as well as the increasing prevalence of pediatric obesity, has spurred research into how the condition may affect children and adolescents. Pharmacists should be able to define insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in children and adults according to national guidelines, list the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in children that may increase their risk as adults, describe the role of lifestyle modification in children and adults with metabolic syndrome, and identify the role of medical and surgical treatment for metabolic syndrome and/or obesity.
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September 4, 2009
By:Cristina E. Bello-Quintero, MD, PharmD
In the practice of geriatric dermatology, pharmacists should be able to explain the physiology of aging skin; describe dermatologic conditions frequently encountered in the elderly, including decubitis ulcers, skin infections, blistering diseases, skin cancers, and melanoma; identify dermatologic manifestations of nutritional deficiency in geriatric patients; and review the role of the pharmacist in managing dermatologic pharmacotherapy.
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August 10, 2009
By:Day M. Scott, PharmD, BCPS, Dana A. Brown, PharmD, BCPS
Parkinson's disease usually affects people over the age of 50. About 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year, with more than half a million Americans affected at any given time. Pharmacists should be able to explain the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of the disease, identify potential complications, discuss current nonpharmacologic therapies and pharmacotherapies, and recommend appropriate treatment strategies.
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July 1, 2009
By:Laura Carter Smoot, PharmD, BCPS
After reading this article, pharmacists and technicians should be able to define and describe mechanisms of thyroid dysfunction; describe the pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnosis of thyroid disorders; differentiate between pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities for patients with thyroid disorders; list the medications used in the treatment of hyper- and hypothyroidism; and counsel patients with regard to pregnancy and thyroid disorders.
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June 1, 2009
By:Tracy S. Hunter, RPh, PhD
After participating in this activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should be able to provide timely and constructive feedback to employees, coworkers, and patients, and be able to overcome barriers to providing feedback.
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April 1, 2009
By:Valerie Prince, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to educate other healthcare providers and patients about the nature of pain and the importance of its adequate treatment; recommend appropriate drug therapies for different types of pain; and counsel patients and providers on the difference between addiction, physical dependence, tolerance, and pseudoaddiction.
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March 1, 2009
By:Dana A. Brown, PharmD, BCPS
After participating in this activity, pharmacists should be able to describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); identify its clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria; explain current pharmacologic treatment strategies; discuss the role of the newer, biologic agents; and provide appropriate recommendations for a designated patient.
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