Welcome to Pharmacy Fall Conference
This virtual conference was captured from the annual conference and is aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skill level of practicing pharmacists. Educational offerings have been designed to balance both broad primary and acute care scenarios. Topics and presenters have been selected to maximize practical knowledge and to empower participants to apply concepts within their own practices. Emphasis has been placed on therapeutic areas where recent advances or gains in knowledge have expanded current treatment guidelines.
The virtual conference can be viewed at no charge without CME or CPE credit. For those seeking credit, the activities can be purchased as a course for a fee of $104 or taken as individual offerings for a fee of $10 each. The individual offerings are listed below or you may purchase the entire conference up front by clicking "Purchase Now".
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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The impact of resistant bacteria on the severity of infection, and the cost to the healthcare system, is well documented. Recently, resistance rates have been increasing at an alarming rate. Furthermore, antimicrobial discovery is at its lowest rate in decades, with very few novel antibacterials being approved by the Food and Drug Administration in recent years. This has led the...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CME, CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Both the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) are well studied and validated. Also, ADHD is one of the most common early onset child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric disorders. The treatment of ADHD includes pharmacological and behavior and educational interventions. Challenges accompany the assessment and treatment of ADHD. Many...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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New drugs are being approved continually. It is important that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make an active effort to remain current regarding these new medications.
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CME, CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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There have been some common nonprescription products and prescription-to-nonprescription switches that have recently entered the U.S. market. An update is warranted for the universal practicing pharmacists. Practicing pharmacists are well aware of the common nonprescription products as well as prescription-to-nonprescription medication switches that have recently entered...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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The management of ACS is evolving rapidly as new antithrombotic agents and procedures are being developed. Pharmacists may play an expanding role in the selection and monitoring of antiplatelet agents in this setting. Exposure to the evidence basis of ACS management is key to optimize the pharmacist’s role in this setting.
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Data from January 2010 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used to track trends in obesity in the U.S. As a general trend, the prevalence of obesity has been increasing since 1988 across all age groups and genders. An increase in bariatric procedures from 16,000 in the early 1990s to about 103,000 in 2003 has been fueled by the...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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According to a 2007 National Health Statistics Report, 40% of adults and 12% of children had used complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the past 12 months. Pharmacists must be knowledgeable about these products to assist patients in the safe and appropriate use of CAM.
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuing medical care and ongoing patient self-management education and support to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Diabetes care is complex and requires that many issues, beyond glycemic control, be addressed. A large body of evidence exists that supports a range of interventions to improve...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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The uses of medication use during pregnancy and for the nursing mother are common questions asked by pharmacists in the community as well as the hospitalized setting. Data from case reports, cohort studies and other sources must be interpreted with current guidelines to determine how to best counsel and prescribe medications for common pregnancy related problems as well as definite...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Operation UNITE stands for Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education and was Created in 2003 after the Herald Leader ran its “Prescription for Pain” article detailing the prescription drug abuse epidemic in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. It was initiated by Harold ‘Hal’ Rogers, U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District. The goal...
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Prescription opioid misuse, abuse and dependence are a significant public health problem. Given that prescription opioids also are widely prescribed for both acute and chronic pain, their availability will continue. In order to decrease risk of misuse and diversion of these medications, this CME will address prescribing practices from the viewpoint of an addiction medicine physician.
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Vitamin D deficiency can further exacerbate osteoporosis by preventing optimal calcium absorption. Pharmacists are in an ideal position to help patients prevent vitamin D deficiency. Also pharmacists can help supply providers with information on the best Vitamin D formulations to use for various patient populations.
Activity Details
- Credit Types: CPE
- Credit Amount: 1.00
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Type: Video Webcast
- Expires: Oct 15, 2013
- Cost: $10.00
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Epilepsy and seizures affect 2.7 million American children, adolescents, and adults with 200,000 new cases occurring each year. One in every 10 Americans will experience a seizure in his lifetime and 3 in every 100 will develop a chronic seizure condition. Treatment of seizures is often complex; despite a number of available anticonvulsant therapies, 30% of patients continue to have...
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