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A Review of Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics: Back to Basics
A Review of Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics: Back to Basics

About the Course:
Antibacterial therapy offers many choices. Guidelines help clinicians make the optimal antibiotic choice for treatment of specific infectious diseases, but recommended treatment options can change with the development of antimicrobial resistance and the introduction of newer agents. Pharmacists must maintain updated knowledge about antibiotics, including spectrum of activity, therapeutic uses, ADRs, and drug interactions. This course covers commonly used antibiotics, serving as a refresher on mechanism of action; spectrum of activity; common clinical uses, resistance mechanisms, ADRs and drug interactions; and patient counseling points.
Addiction Medicine: When Patients Can’t “Just Quit”
Addiction Medicine: When Patients Can’t “Just Quit”

About the Course:
This course will offer insight into the impact of substance use disorders in the United States and help pharmacy professionals identify patients suffering from these diseases. After completing this course, pharmacy professionals will understand the pharmacologic treatments for addiction to opioids, alcohol, and tobacco. The course will discuss the mechanisms, dosing, major side effects and drug interactions, and patient counseling points for these medications.
Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic Stewardship

About the Course:
The introduction of antibiotics into the practice of medicine has transformed the lives of millions of people. Infections that were once lethal are now easily treatable, and medical advances have been able to move forward through the use of antibiotics. Unfortunately, between 20 and 50 percent of all antibiotics administered in hospitals in the United States have been deemed either unnecessary or inappropriate. The misuse of antibiotics has contributed to increases in the rates of Clostridium difficile infections and adverse reactions to antibiotics, as well as the development of resistant strains of bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 23,000 deaths annually are caused by antibiotic-resistant organisms.
Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

About the Course:
This course focuses on best practices for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. It will emphasize the importance of appropriate prescribing of opiates, as well as using patient education to promote the safe use of long-acting opiates. This course offers pharmacists a solid foundation for responsible and vigilant opioid use.
Calculation of Dosages and Solution Rates Using Ratio and Proportion
Calculation of Dosages and Solution Rates Using Ratio and Proportion

About the Course:
This course is designed to challenge the knowledge and skills of registered nurses who are responsible for calculating and adding medications to IV solutions. This course is especially good for nurses who may be returning to an acute care setting or nurses who have not been responsible for drug calculations for a while and now are responsible for accurately making such calculations.
Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease
Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

About the Course:
This course will discuss normal kidney function, effects of chronic kidney disease, complications associated with chronic kidney disease. management and medications used to treat the common complications.
Developing a Pharmacy Based Immunization Program
Developing a Pharmacy Based Immunization Program

About the Course:
This course provides an overview of a pharmacy-based immunization program; it is not designed to cover all situations. Additionally, this course only discusses federal law. Pharmacists must also be familiar with the requirements laid out by their respective state pharmacy laws and practice guidelines.
Diabetic Medications and Insulin Pump Therapies
Diabetic Medications and Insulin Pump Therapies

About the Course:
Diabetes and glycemic medications are in the news every day. Staying ahead of current research and treatment options is an uphill challenge. This course provides the latest in diabetic medications and treatment options, including insulin pump therapies.
Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Pharmacist’s Perspective
Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Pharmacist’s Perspective

About the Course:
This course is for all pharmacists and pharmacist technicians with a need to better understand direct oral anticoagulants and the conditions that are best treated with these medications.
Echinacea and Garlic Supplementation: Uses, Effectiveness, and Safety
Echinacea and Garlic Supplementation: Uses, Effectiveness, and Safety

About the Course:
Many uses have been proposed for Echinacea and garlic. Consumers have difficulty evaluating the literature and making appropriate choices with regard to the uses, dosing, adverse effects, interactions, and product quality of these supplements. Health professionals who are knowledgeable about Echinacea and garlic supplements can assist patients in the appropriate use of these products to achieve better health.
Evidence-Based Implicit Bias Implications for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals
Evidence-Based Implicit Bias Implications for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide a historical context of race and racism and its relationship to the development of racial implicit bias. The development of implicit bias will be discussed along with research demonstrating the impact of implicit bias on the clinical encounter. Recommendations for mitigating implicit bias are offered.
General Principles of Toxicology: A Review for Pharmacists
General Principles of Toxicology: A Review for Pharmacists

About the Course:
Toxicology has been described in literature for thousands of years. In the year 1230, the word “poison” first appeared in the literature and was defined as a potion or draught that was prepared with deadly ingredients. Since then, poisons and toxicology have remained an important part of history. From intentional poisoning-related deaths to the significant increase in deaths related to drug abuse and overdose, toxicology remains a relevant topic in medicine today. This course will review general principles of toxicology as well as toxidromes and agents of toxicity. It includes specific discussion regarding antidotes and treating toxicologic emergencies with a focus on pharmacologic therapy.
Ginkgo Supplementation: Uses, Effectiveness, and Safety
Ginkgo Supplementation: Uses, Effectiveness, and Safety

About the Course:
Many uses have been proposed for ginkgo. Consumers have difficulty evaluating the literature and making appropriate choices with regard to the uses, dosing, adverse effects, interactions, and product quality. Health professionals who are knowledgeable about ginkgo supplements can assist patients in the appropriate use of these products to achieve better health.
Ginseng Supplementation: Uses, Effectiveness, and Safety
Ginseng Supplementation: Uses, Effectiveness, and Safety

About the Course:
The popular herb Ginseng is valued as a general tonic and for the ability to help the body cope with stress. There are two primary types of ginseng: Asian ginseng, also called Panax, Chinese, or Korean ginseng, and American ginseng. The active principles in ginseng are the ginsenosides. The quantity and type of ginsenoside differs between the types of ginseng, explaining the different properties of Asian versus American ginseng. Asian ginseng is classified as possibly effective for the following conditions: Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pulmonary disease, cognitive function, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sexual arousal in women, influenza, and multiple sclerosis–related fatigue. American ginseng is classified as possibly effective for diabetes and respiratory tract infections. This course helps pharmacists assisting patients in the appropriate use, dosing, adverse effects, interactions, and product quality of ginseng.
Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Melatonin, Coenzyme Q10, and Cranberry Supplementation
Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Melatonin, Coenzyme Q10, and Cranberry Supplementation

About the Course:
The dietary supplements discussed in this course are among the most popular in the United States. After completing this course, the learner will be able to identify and monitor potential drug interactions.
Management Of Drug Challenges: Generic vs Branded Drugs, 2nd Edition
Management Of Drug Challenges: Generic vs Branded Drugs, 2nd Edition

About the Course
Written program is designed to help healthcare professionals best understand the generic drug environment, recognize when substitution is warranted, and work with their patients to fully understand and appreciate the process.
Managing the Unique Needs of Female Patients
Managing the Unique Needs of Female Patients

About the Course:
This course covers women’s health management and medications used in this patient population. It reviews the physiology of female hormones and details the various hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive methods available. Management of pregnant and lactating patients and medication use in these populations is included. The course also discusses menopausal treatment and the current recommendations regarding hormonal use in this population. Additionally, the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, and diagnosis of osteoporosis will be discussed. This course gives detailed information on the medications used to treat these conditions.
Medication Therapy Management
Medication Therapy Management

About the Course:
This course is intended to increase the knowledge of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. An understanding of MTM is essential for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals working in direct patient care to help further improve patient outcomes.
Medicinal Marijuana
Medicinal Marijuana

About the Course:
This Medicinal Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) course includes coverage of recreational versus medicinal use, botanical background, cultural history, endocannabinoid system, FDA-approved cannabinoids, therapeutic uses, clinical research, federal and state marijuana laws, cannabis use disorder, nursing care/considerations for patients using medicinal marijuana.
Medicines for the Treatment of Tuberculosis
Medicines for the Treatment of Tuberculosis

About the Course:
This course covers pharmacy professionals, nurses, and physicians who currently are or could be involved in caring for patients infected with TB. This includes health-care professionals who work in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
New Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
New Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension

About the Course:
This course will help distinguish between primary and secondary hypertension, characterize the different stages of high blood pressure and identify factors implicated in the development of hypertension.
Older and Wiser: Essential Knowledge for the Management of Older Adults
Older and Wiser: Essential Knowledge for the Management of Older Adults

About the Course:
This course will discuss specific medication issues that can occur in older adults and how pharmacists can help manage these issues. A discussion of fall risk and prevention and the Beer’s criteria for potentially inappropriate medications in older adults will be included, as well as a discussion about deprescribing guidelines.
Pain Management Awareness for Pharmacists
Pain Management Awareness for Pharmacists

About the Course:
By adopting a general understanding of pain you will be familiar with the main sources of pain experienced by patients, the various treatment options available along with potential side effects, and be able to distinguish different sources and types of pain, along with the individuality of pain and its perception.
Pain Management Options in Pharmacy
Pain Management Options in Pharmacy

This content is intended for certified pharmacy technicians as a review of general pain management strategies available. Information related to addiction, abuse, and diversion is also presented.
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Patient Safety and Medication Errors

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to raise pharmacist awareness about the breadth, depth and potential consequences related to medication errors, and to review useful strategies to help avoid causing such errors.
Pediatric Immunizations, 2nd Edition (Pharm)
Pediatric Immunizations, 2nd Edition (Pharm)

About the Course:
Provides an overview on the timing of specific immunizations, details where to find reliable immunization information, and discusses how to address parental concerns regarding pediatric immunizations.
Pharmacological Treatment of Heart Failure
Pharmacological Treatment of Heart Failure

About the Course:
This course serves to review both acute and chronic heart failure, including the risk factors for developing heart failure, signs and symptoms, and tests used in diagnosis of heart failure. In addition, common medications used to treat both acute and chronic heart failure are reviewed, as well as current guidelines for the treatment of chronic heart failure.
Pharmacotherapy to Assist with Smoking Cessation
Pharmacotherapy to Assist with Smoking Cessation

About the Course:
After completing this course, pharmacists will be able to help select first-line pharmacotherapy to assist smokers in quitting, educate smokers on potential adverse effects of these pharmacotherapies, and provide counseling that includes how and when to properly take the medication
Pharmacy Law Fundamentals
Pharmacy Law Fundamentals

About the Course:
Pharmacy is the most regulated profession in healthcare. Beginning with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938, legislation has been enacted to distinguish between prescription and OTC medications and to establish that drugs must be both safe and effective, must be properly labeled, and must be manufactured and stored under sanitary conditions. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 provides a regulatory foundation for the distribution of controlled substances. This course reviews the history and fundamentals of pharmacy law, focusing on the FDCA and Amendments and the CSA, along with implications of these laws for practice and patient care today.
Pharmacy Law
Pharmacy Law

About the Course:
Pharmacy is the most regulated profession in healthcare. Pharmacists need to aware of the development of laws and regulations, and the implications for practice and patient care. Beginning with the Food Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938, legislation has distinguished between prescription and over-the-counter medications; established that drugs must be safe, effective, and properly labeled. The Controlled Substances Act has expanded to allow for electronic prescribing and re-scheduling medications to reflect misuse and abuse. This course provides in depth information on FDCA and CSA while providing an overview of federal laws that affect how pharmacy is practiced.
Pharmacy Law: A Brief Introduction
Pharmacy Law: A Brief Introduction

About the Course:
Pharmacists taking this course will review the history and essentials of pharmacy law, focusing on the FDCA and Amendments, as well as implications of these laws for practice and patient care.
Protecting Patient Safety: Preventing Medical Errors, 2nd Edition
Protecting Patient Safety: Preventing Medical Errors, 2nd Edition

About the Course:
The purpose of this course is to provide pharmacists with information concerning the current state of medical errors, the impact of medical errors on the safety of patients, and the importance of establishing and working in a culture of safety. Contributing causes and types of medical errors are reviewed. Strategies to reduce or prevent medical errors and improve patient outcomes are presented. Methods to identify, analyze, and report medical errors are reviewed, populations at risk for medical errors are identified, and patient safety initiatives including education for the pharmacists are explored.
Telepharmacy: Serving Underserved Populations in a Community Setting
Telepharmacy: Serving Underserved Populations in a Community Setting

About the Course:
Telepharmacy is a growing practice model in many states and a hot topic within the pharmacy community and among lawmakers and regulators. Rapidly advancing technology allows pharmacists to serve underserved populations remotely. Yet telepharmacy practice is still in its infancy; its relative newness and the many variations among state regulations leaves many pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare stake holders unclear about the details and various uses of telepharmacy practice. This course reviews the current landscape of telepharmacy practice and regulations, telepharmacy technology and workflow, remote oversight of advanced pharmacy technicians, and patient care through telepharmacy
The Role of the Pharmacist in the Opioid Crisis
The Role of the Pharmacist in the Opioid Crisis

About the Course:
Pharmacists in multiple practice settings are confronted daily with the need to strike an ethically acceptable balance between appropriate treatment of a patient’s chronic pain and the avoidance of opioid addiction. This course will provide pharmacists with an understanding of the disease state of opioid use disorder, how opioids affect the brain, and the benefits of medically-assisted treatment and harm-reduction approaches in certain populations of patients. Pharmacists will gain an understanding of appropriate pain management and current guidelines for the prescribing of opioids and will review ways that the safety of a patient’s opioid therapy can be evaluated and improved.
Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Adult Inpatients
Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Adult Inpatients

About the Course:
Infection is a significant concern for people admitted to an inpatient setting. Infections acquired in the hospital setting oftentimes are resistant to antimicrobial therapy and more virulent in nature. Types of infections include pneumonia, central line- and catheter-associated infections, and infections after surgery. Pharmacists working in inpatient settings should be familiar with these infections, common pathogens, and preferred treatment. This continuing education module will review these infections, pathogens, treatment regimens, and prevention.
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