Florida Registered Pharmacy Technician CE Package - 16 Hours
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- A Review of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, 2nd Edition 2
Course Release: 4/8/2024
About the course
The burden of contagious diseases has been significantly reduced through the use of successful vaccination programs in the United States. Despite this achievement, recent years have seen significant increases in the number of measles cases in the United States, increasing concerns that inadequate vaccination has created a resurgence of a disease that was once considered eliminated.
The contagious viral illnesses of measles, mumps, and rubella can be prevented through the appropriate use of vaccinations. This course serves as a review of the epidemiology, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of these three illnesses.?
- Illicit Drug Usage in the United States - 3 hrs 3
Course Release: 11/21/2023
About the course
This course provides the status of drug misuse in the United States and presents common substances, triggers, and interventions that are proving to have successful impacts.
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors for Pharmacy Professionals 2
Course Release: 4/1/2024
About the course
This educational program is designed to accomplish at least two important goals: first to provide examples of critical potential medication errors, and secondly to offer mechanisms that pharmacy professionals can take to intervene in these mishaps and enhance patient care. In addition to offering these critical examples and potential solutions, two case studies are included to help put some of the ideas into realistic scenarios similar to those that may be encountered in contemporary pharmacy practice. Evidence-based practice information from current peer-reviewed literature is also included for context and ideas for pharmacists to consider in efforts to improve their practice appear throughout the program. Lastly, a post-test is included at the end of the program to test your understanding of the material.
- Prescribing Strategies for Older Adults 3
Course release date: 10/09/2023
About the Course
This course will explore the intricacies of pharmacological principles and their profound impact on choosing the perfect medications enhancing the learners' ability to effectively apply pharmacologic principles to the medication selection process for the older adult. It will examine the age-related changes influencing medication effectiveness and adverse drug effects. The course addresses the challenges and complexities of medication management in the aging population, considering factors such as disease burdens, cognitive and organ system decline, and social determinants of health.
- The Essentials of Infection Prevention 4
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
The COVID-19 pandemic made all healthcare workers acutely aware of infection prevention and control measures. The pandemic has highlighted the need for ongoing education to maintain a knowledge and skill level appropriate for implementing strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections and to prepare for the next pandemic. Understanding where reservoirs are harboring pathogens and strategies to prevent transmission in healthcare settings is critical. This course will examine best practices for infection prevention, such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, transmission-based precautions, cleaning and disinfection, and injection safety
- The Pharmacologic Management of Anxiety in Adults 2Release Date: 7/10/2023About the CourseAnxiety disorders are the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, with an estimated 264 million persons globally suffering from an anxiety disorder. It’s estimated that 19.1% of adults in the United States (U.S.) are affected by at least one anxiety disorder; this number increases to 31.9% in U.S. adolescents. Common anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder (PD), specific phobias, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD), and separation anxiety disorder. This course reviews the diagnosis and pharmacological management of anxiety disorders, as well as medications which can cause or exacerbate anxiety symptoms.