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September 9, 2014

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Prescription at discharge linked to long-term adherence to stroke meds

Stroke patients are 70% more likely to continue taking their stroke prevention medications 1 year later if they are given a prescription when discharged, and 40% more likely after 2 years, according a study. » This simple strategy may have a big impact on long-term risk of a cardiovascular event

Drugs in Perspective: Dalvance

Dalvance (dalbavancin) is the first and only intravenous antibiotic was approved on May 2014 to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections with a 2-dose regimen of 1,000 mg once a week and later on a 500 mg that is given over a 30-minute time.
» Read more about Dalvance

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for atrial fibrillation and drug-induced arrhythmia management

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 current clinical practice guidelines related to atrial fibrillation.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exam and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in with the session code 14DT09-ZXT88.


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/

EDITOR'S PICK

Collaborative drug therapy management benefits high-risk patients with diabetes treated with polypharmacy

PerformRx implemented a collaborative drug therapy management program for patients with diabetes treated with polypharmacy.
» Read about their experience

 

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