TODAY'S HEADLINES
Hospital pharmacists are on the frontline of intravenous (IV) saline shortages and need to prepare an action plan to ensure patient safety. Millions of units of IV saline are used each week for hydrating patients, during dialysis treatment, in providing emergency care and surgery, so making a shortfall in supply particularly challenging to navigate. » More |
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Warfarin use may be safe following a heart attack in patients with both atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease, according to a large observational multicenter study in Sweden. » More |
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries launched loxapine inhalation powder, 10 mg (Adasuve) for the acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar 1 disorder in adults.
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Pharmacy groups, representing more than 100,000 pharmacists in different pharmacy practice settings, have written to CMS Administrator Marilyn B. Tavenner to express their support for the expansion of medication therapy management (MTM) services to Medicare Part D beneficiaries in the CMS proposal released in early January. » More |
Continuing Education
This month's article is the second in a new year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.
From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
This month, the professional development activity is “MTM essentials for management of CAD and PAD,” a knowledge-based activity worth up to 2 credits.
The goal of this activity is to review therapeutic strategies pharmacists can utilize to improve patient care in the management of coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.
Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide
or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login
for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career. |
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