Pharmacists in Pennsylvania must be well-versed in current guidelines impacting their practice, especially regarding dispensing opioids. Opioids can play a crucial role in pain management, benefiting patients by improving pain and function. Pharmacists need to understand and apply current opioid prescribing guidelines to ensure patient safety. Identifying risks related to overdose, misuse, and opioid use disorder is essential for pharmacists. Additionally, pharmacists should know the qualifications needed for administering injectable medications, biologicals, and immunizations. The goal of this course is to educate pharmacists on the role of prescription opioids in pain management and the safe prescribing practice for opioid medications, as well as provide a brief overview of the qualifications for administering injectables.
- Provider:Relias
- Start Date: 2024-08-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-08-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: Pharmacy: 2.0 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all