Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE): Clinical Pharmacy Course – Day 4, 18 MAY 2023, Pharmacy Technician

May 18, 2023

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for pharmacy technicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss low weight/high weight direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use.
  2. Describe factors dictating the restart of DOACs after procedure and/or bleeding.
  3. Identify opioid reduction strategies that can be implemented by clinical pharmacy.
  4. Explain reasons and indications for tapering opioid regimens.
  5. Explain standardized documentation of medications in the electronic health record system.
  6. Compare patient interview techniques while performing a medication reconciliation.
  7. Identify potential weaknesses or failures within a clinical pharmacy environment
  8. Discuss mitigation strategies to reduce the chance of medication or patient safety errors
  9. Identify cellular microbiology content and processes.
  10. Explain the pharmacogenomics (PGx) field.
  11. Apply resources to patient case examples (CPIC, PharmGKB).
  12. Summarize the Implementation Toolkit resources for Pharmacogenomics.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    <JA4008136-0000-23-104-L99-T>

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 6.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
05/01/2023
Course expires: 
06/02/2023
Event starts: 
05/18/2023 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/18/2023 - 5:30pm EDT
Part of: 
Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE): Clinical Pharmacy Course
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Houston, TX
United States

Becky Briar, BSPharm, PharmD, CACP, TTS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Elizabeth VanSlyke, PharmD, BCPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
David (Nick) Patterson, PharmD, BCPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Joee Frattali, CPhT. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Emily Holcomb, PharmD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Capt Michael Braud, PharmD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Rachael Coller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Alexandra Vance, PharmD, BCPS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 6.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    <JA4008136-0000-23-104-L99-T>

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 6.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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