November

A Practical Approach to PDMP Usage: A Townhall Event - Prattville - November 15, 2023

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 6 pm - 8 pm CT - ADPH Annex and Training Building, 208 Legends Court, Prattville, AL 36066

An interactive, 2-hour training session regarding PDMP Usage. Practical application across healthcare professionals with targeted content around common prescribing errors, account maintenance, understanding of prescriber, and patient reports.

This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

A Practical Approach to PDMP Usage: A Townhall Event - Mobile - November 16, 2023

Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 6 pm - 8 pm CT - Harrison College of Pharmacy Mobile Campus, 650 Clinic Drive, Mobile, AL 36688

An interactive, 2-hour training session regarding PDMP Usage. Practical application across healthcare professionals with targeted content around common prescribing errors, account maintenance, understanding of prescriber, and patient reports.

This project is supported by Grant No 15PBJA-21-GG-02611-PDMP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

December

Live @ Lunch - Webinar Series Subscription 

March 8/ May 3/ August 23/ October 11/ December 6 @ 12pm - 1pm CT - Zoom 

There are five 1-hour courses included in the webinar series and each can be purchased separately.  A recording of each of these programs are posted after the live program for non-live credit.  

Live @ Lunch - Updates in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

December 6 @ 12pm - 1pm CT - Zoom 

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infectious disease affecting all age groups.  It occurs throughout the year but is more common in the fall and winter seasons.  The treatment of CAP has evolved over the years based on new understandings of the causes and improved treatment options.  This program will review the most current treatment recommendations regarding CAP.

Featured On-Demand Programs

Recorded Live @ Lunch - Chemotherapy, Biotherapy, and Radiotherapy Supportive Care: Essentials for Non-Oncology Pharmacist 

This presentation aims to provide non-oncology pharmacists with an overview of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and radiotherapy supportive care. The objective is to equip pharmacists outside of the oncology setting with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively support cancer patients undergoing these treatments. Evidence supporting the educational need includes the increasing complexity of cancer therapies and the potential for adverse events and drug interactions that require specialized management.

Recorded 2023 Preceptor Development Webinar

This preceptor development program was developed to educate and assist preceptors with effective precepting techniques, understanding statues and rules for preceptors in the state of AL, providing feedback on student performance, applying strategies for dealing with difficult learning situations and enhancing student preparation for licensing exams. Engaging material will include interactive lectures, group discussions, and real-world examples.

This program has been approved by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy for continuing education credit to meet Preceptor licensure requirements. 

Recorded 2023 Live @ Lunch - Assisting Patients With Self-Care: Otc Medication Update

This webinar will focus on nonprescription medications used for self-care management of various conditions. The presentation will start with an overview of the laws associated with nonprescription medication approval. Next several medications which have recently undergone an Rx to OTC switch will be presented. Finally, the QuEST process for recommending OTC medications for patients will be summarized with participants being provided to practice the process through a patient case discussion.

Recorded Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults: Balancing Benefit and Overtreatment

This CE program will provide insight into managing type 2 diabetes in older adults. The presentation will focus on cardiorenal outcomes and drug therapy benefiting those outcomes. 

Recorded The 2023 Beers Criteria: No Longer Just a Draft

Providing care for older adult patients requires many considerations for safe medication use. Several tools are available to help utilize the most appropriate medications in older adults. The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria is one of the most commonly utilized tools and has been updated in 2023. This presentation will review the changes made to the criteria and discuss the appropriate use of the criteria in practice. 

Recorded Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - Dr. Alyssa Osmonson

The use of dual antiplatelet therapy and its duration in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is rapidly evolving. This presentation will focus on reviewing current evidence and recommendations on the use of DAPT in ACS post-PCI, with a focus on duration. 

Recorded Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

This CE program will provide insight into managing postmenopausal osteoporosis. The presentation will focus on evidence-based recommendations based on patient-specific factors. 

Recorded - Continuous Glucose Monitoring Education for the Practicing Pharmacist

Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) continue to gain use among people with diabetes. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to help patients' selection of CGM to use and support the interpretation of the glucose data that is retrieved from CGMs, which ultimately can impact care. This webinar will compare differences between CGMs and traditional blood glucose monitoring, discuss differences among CGM products, and offer methods to analyze data downloads from CGMs.

Recorded - How Will Medical Cannabis Impact My Practice? (What Do I Need to Know?)

This program is designed as an overview of the Alabama Medical Cannabis regulations.  Best practices for practitioners who see patients receiving medical cannabis will be reviewed.   A case activity will review the decision making for complex patients.

Recorded COVID-19 - Approaching the Vaccine Patient: An Evidence-based approach to Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for vulnerable and underserved communities. Limited access to care, distrust of the medical community, and lack of reliable sources of information complicate efforts to improve the health of vulnerable populations, specifically in COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Research has found pharmacists are one of the most trusted sources of health information for their communities and are essential in the fight against vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. The purpose of this program is to present pharmacists and other healthcare professionals  with approaches for addressing vaccine hesitancy in the communities they serve.

Recorded COVID-19 in 2023 

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve at a rapid pace.  New pharmacotherapies and vaccines are under continual development, and information is quickly changing.  This program will provide the most up to date information available about the pandemic and will focus on vaccination and treatment strategies. 

RECORDED - STERILE COMPOUNDING: 2022 UPDATE FOR USP 797 AND BEYOND

Appropriate sterile compounding is an essential skill for pharmacists involved in the provision of sterile products. The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) has established standards for preparing sterile products, but these standards undergo periodic revisions and updates.  This program will provide an update on the current status of USP guidance for sterile compounding. 

Recorded - Are You Up-To-Date? Immunization Update 2022 

Pharmacists who administer vaccines are required to have continuing education on the topic. In Alabama, 2 hours are needed every renewal cycle. This presentation will review how to determine what vaccines a patient needs, provide an update on immunization requirements, and discuss best practices and techniques for administering vaccines. 

Recorded 2022 Preceptor Development

This unique program was developed to educate and assist preceptors on interprofessional education, motivating students, improving student performance, demonstrating to students the importance all practice settings, and improving overall communication. Engaging material will include interactive lectures, group discussions, and real-world examples.

Principles of Pharmacogenomics - Recorded 

This presentation will provide an introduction to the fundamental principles of pharmacogenomics.  

THE ALABAMA PHARMACY COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE ACT: How to get started - RECORDED

This program will provide an overview of the Alabama Pharmacy Collaborative Practice Act (CPA) and offer guidance to pharmacists on how to get started.

Recorded: LIVE @ LUNCH - New Drug Update

The presentation will provide an update on new drugs approved by the FDA over the past calendar year.