Multidrug-resistant infection risk climbs with longer hospital stays

The risk of developing an infection during hospitalization due to a multidrug-resistant organism increases by 1% for each day of the hospitalization. » More

Certificate Program: MTM for Patients with Diabetes Oct. 18
Don't miss the chance to earn up to 13 CPE credits through this 7-hour innovative live program and MTM encounters presented by the UConn School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics. For more information click here.

Should only pharmacists lead state pharmacy boards?

That's the question being asked by pharmacists throughout Ohio as a recent change in that state's law allows the governor to appoint a pharmacy director with no experience in the field. » More

DEA expands drug disposal options

New rule will allow pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and other authorized collectors to accept unused prescription drugs. » More

Pharmacist connected to 2012 meningitis deaths arrested

Federal agents recently arrested the former supervising pharmacist of New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts. » More

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for anticoagulant management in cardiovascular disease

This month's article is the seventh 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 pharmacological properties, safety and efficacy, and risk/benefit profile for the various anticoagulant medications used in cardiovascular diseases.

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 14DT10-VXP89.

Announcement: 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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