Oregon Pharmacy CE Requirement 30-Hour Package
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Clinical Management of Substance Use Disorders 5
Course release date: 7/10/2023
About the Course
Substance use and abuse cost society more than $740 billion annually in workplace productivity, healthcare, and crime-related expenses (NIDA, 2020). Substance use disorders are complex phenomena affecting individuals' and families’ lives. This course reviews common substance use disorders, including alcohol, anxiolytics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and tobacco/vaping. The course also examines federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances. The focus is on clinical and safety considerations by nurse practitioners when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain. - Management Of Drug Challenges: Generic vs Branded Drugs, 2nd Edition 1Course release date: 10/31/2022
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.
- Pain Management Awareness for Pharmacists, Second Edition 2Course release date: 4/20/22About the Course:Pain is not always curable, and there are a number of approaches to its treatment. The appropriate treatment plan can vary significantly, depending on the cause of pain, patient-specific factors, and personal preference. A comprehensive pain treatment plan is often a multimodal approach, requiring the use of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options. A thorough understanding of the available therapies is necessary to provide optimal care to a patient in pain. This course serves as an overview of pain, its evaluation, and treatment (US National Library of Medicine, 2021).
- Pharmacological Management: Type 2 Diabetes in Children, 2nd Edition 3
Course release date: 1/26/2023
About the Course
This course will outline the risk factors, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria of type 2 diabetes. Goals of management, treatment options, and psychosocial barriers will also be addressed to guide successful multidisciplinary care of these patients. - Pharmacotherapy to Assist with Smoking Cessation 3Release Date: 1/26/2021
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: Federal Regulations & HIPAA 4
Course release date: 8/9/2024
About the Course
Pharmacy is, by far, the most regulated profession in health care. Pharmacists have a professional obligation to stay current in their knowledge of laws and regulations and their implications to practice and patient care. Federal drug legislation has distinguished between prescription and over-the-counter medications and established that drugs must be both safe and effective, must be properly labeled, and must be manufactured and stored under sanitary conditions. In addition, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has expanded regulatory oversight and scheduling of medications to minimize diversion, misuse, and abuse. Federal legislation has been enacted to combat methamphetamine abuse, deter tampering with medications, ensure patient privacy, and mandate patient counseling. It is important to understand the scope of laws and regulations so that we can practice in accordance. Federal and state laws are meant to operate concurrently. If one law is more strict, that is the law we must follow as pharmacists.
- 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 Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease, Second Edition 2
Release Date: 7/10/2023
About the Course:
This course serves as a review of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the medications used to prevent adverse effects of CKD and slow disease progression. - 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
- Understanding, Recognizing, and Mitigating Implicit Biases in Healthcare 3
Release Date: 5/1/2023
About the Course
Researchers have identified that unconscious biases affect clinicians’ perceptions of others, influencing decisions and actively contributing to health inequalities. Typically, implicit biases are negative and unintentionally lead to disparities in patient–provider interactions, treatment decisions, and overall access to care.
The purpose of implementing implicit bias training is to emphasize to healthcare providers a modifiable risk known to play a role in the causation of health disparities. This interactive course incorporates several features to engage learners and promote active participation.