TODAY'S HEADLINES
It's been more than four decades since FDA approved naloxone, which can restore breathing in people overdosing on opiate drugs such oxycodone, hydrocodone, and heroin. Recently, with the surge of opiate overdoses nationwide, states have scrambled to make the drug more widely available to police, first responders, and the families of drug abusers. However, pharmacists in most states cannot dispense the potentially life-saving drug without a prescription. » More |
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A Montana pharmacist recently pled guilty to federal charges that he illegally distributed Vicodin and other drugs that resulted in the overdose death of a 24-year-old woman, according to the Associated Press. Ben Willard Hunn, 47, of Great Falls, faces up to 15 years in prison when U.S. District Judge Susan Watters sentences him later this year. » More |
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First and foremost, congratulations to the Class of 2014, all 14,000 of you. It's an honor to welcome you into the ranks of one of the most highly regarded professions in America. Second, a disclaimer. I have been licensed for a decade and have practiced in a handful of states, in a variety of practice settings. On that basis, I am sharing what I have learned, but there is much that others have to offer beyond my own experience. » More |
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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists announced that pharmacy residency programs have increased by 77% and pharmacy technician programs by 131% over the last seven years. Approximately 2,000 pharmacy residency and technician training programs are undergoing the accreditation process. » More |
Continuing Education
This month's article is the sixth in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
The goal of this month's activity is to review the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences, clinical indications, and pertinent drug-drug interactions for antiplatelet agents in cardiovascular disease.
To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in with the session code 14DT08-KTF27.
Announcement: Starting this month, our CE activities have moved to a new learning management system to better serve you. The login to the Online CE Center is https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php. All current user registration information has been uploaded for your convenience. Current users do not need to register. To review your registration page to ensure the data is up to date or to register, go to https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php For a full list of courses, go to http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/. |
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