Hospital pharmacists face DEA scrutiny for opioid monitoring

Hospital pharmacists are under the same pressures to prevent opioid abuse and misuse as those in the community setting, according to a report published online in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. » More

Pennsylvania issues guidelines for ER painkiller scripts

Discharge prescriptions will be limited to the amount needed until follow-up, typically not to exceed seven days. » More

Rhode Island tracking opioid Rxs

The state will use the information to curb drug abuse and overdose deaths. » More

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for atrial fibrillation and drug-induced arrhythmia management

This month's article is the seventh in a 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.

The goal of this month's activity is to review current clinical practice guidelines related to atrial fibrillation.

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 with the session code 14DT09-ZXT88.

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