Pharmacy Law

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A Pharmacist-Only Class of Drugs: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?


Expiration Date: 12.31.14
Course Goal:
To provide pharmacists with information on the potential implementation of a third class of drugs (behind-the-counter or pharmacist-only drugs) and to discuss how this may affect pharmacy practice.
Credits: 2.00
Cost: $6.50
Topic: Pharmacy Law
0
 12.01.12

Minimize Prescription Errors and Maximize Patient Safety


Expiration Date: 10.31.14
Course Goal:
Minimizing medication errors and maximizing patient safety is the paramount goal of the pharmacist and the pharmacy profession. Medication errors can occur at any point in the medication use process and in any setting. To assist pharmacist providers to further understand the importance of their role in medication error prevention, this article will provide information regarding medication errors, strategies to prevent them, as well as the potential legal consequences that may arise when medication errors occur.
Credits: 2.00
Cost: FREE
Grant Supported: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Topic: Pharmacy Law
5
 10.01.12

Update on Federal Controlled Substance Dispensing Responsibilities


Expiration Date: 11.30.13
Course Goal:
The purpose of this lesson is to summarize recent changes to federal controlled substance laws.
Credits: 2.00
Cost: FREE
Topic: Pharmacy Law
5
 11.01.11

Pharmacists' Role When Plan A Fails: Patient Considerations in the Dispute Over Plan B and Emergency Contraception


Expiration Date: 10.31.13
Course Goal:
To provide an overview of the media portrayal of emergency contraception (i.e., Plan B) in regard to OTC appropriateness, indications for use, mechanism of action, and pharmacy conscientious objection clauses and to discuss the associated controversy's effect on patient care.
Credits: 2.00
Cost: $6.50
Topic:
Pharmacy Law
Women's Health
0
 10.01.11

Medication Disposal: Current Issues and Legal Considerations for Pharmacists


Expiration Date: 10.31.13
Course Goal:
The goal of this program is to educate pharmacy providers regarding the current issues inherent in medication disposal. This program will review the negative consequences of improper medication disposal, the legal issues surrounding medication disposal, the current medication disposal options, and the role pharmacy providers can take when assisting patients with medication disposal.
Credits: 2.00
Cost: FREE
Grant Supported: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Topic: Pharmacy Law
5
 10.01.11