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May 8th 2014 1230pm
Technician Only CE Seminar
Knowledge-Based CE for Pharmacy Technicians
Technician Only 3 CE Credits
ACPE # 0132-0000-13-006-L03-T ( 2 Credits)
ACPE# 0132-0000-14-004-L05-T ( 1 Credit )
Location:
Walgreens District Office
First Floor Conference Room
East Summit Building Suite #100B
300 Centerville Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
Presentations:
Michael Halse, PharmD, Resident, South County Hospital
Review of controlled substance prescribing laws, the Prescription Monitoring Program, and preventing drug diversion
Christine Smelstor, PharmD, Resident, South County Hospital
Pharmacy driven Immunizations
Shannon Levesque, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, Coastal Medical
Drug abuse and Naloxone
Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1.Understand what constitutes a legal control prescription and be able to identify potential pitfalls in filling controlled substance prescriptions.
2.Understand the purpose of the Prescription Monitoring Program, how it can be used effectively in a retail setting, and its limitations.
3.Understand the role of retail pharmacy in the prevention of drug diversion.
- 4.Obtain a basic background knowledge of the different vaccines, administration, and adverse effects
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5.Understand the role technicians have in promoting and assisting with immunizations.
- 6..Understand the Rhode Island laws for pharmacy administered vaccines
7.. Describe the role and risk of naloxone for reversal of opioid overdose
8. Define the policy and procedure of how naloxone is dispensed from Walgreen s pharmacy
9..Discuss the scope of the addiction problem in RI
Space is limited!
No registration at the door.
Light Refreshments Provided