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Corporate Education
presents:
2023 Conference for Pharmacy Technicians
Thursday, May 4, 2023
8:00am – 12:30pm
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The goal of this program is to provide pharmacy technicians, regardless of their practice setting, with the basic knowledge and tools to assist them in providing quality care to their clients and to update their knowledge and skill sets.
SPEAKER INFORMATION: Dr. Brittain earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Wilkes University, Pennsylvania and completed post graduate year at Campbell University and Kerr Drug, NC. She is a member of numerous state and national pharmacy organizations and has held several leadership positions. She is board-certified in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) and is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES).
DISCLOSURE: The speaker and the planning committee have disclosed that they do not have relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and do not anticipate discussing unlabeled uses of any commercial or investigational products.
Medication Errors & Patient Safety
(ACPE UAN 0062-9999-23-061-L05-T, 1 credit hour, application-based)
Objectives:
- Identify common medication errors
- Describe strategies to prevent medication errors
- Assess a scenario/event and recommend a plan of action to improve patient safety
Pharmacy Legal & Regulatory Update 2023
(ACPE UAN 0062-9999-23-062-L03-T, 1 credit hour, knowledge-based)
Objectives:
- Discuss legislative changes in South Carolina that impact pharmacy practice
- Summarize federal and state legislation related to hormonal contraception and immunization practices in community pharmacy
- Discuss the pharmacy technician’s role in relation to the legislation regarding contraception
Immunization Update 2023
(ACPE UAN 0062-9999-23-063-L06-T, 1 credit hour, knowledge-based)
Objectives:
- Identify how vaccines work with the immune system to develop lasting immune response
- Discuss legal and regulatory updates impacting the provision of immunizations
- Identify updates to the ACIP recommended vaccines for pediatric and adult populations
New Medications on the Market
(ACPE UAN 0062-9999-23-064-L01-T, 1 credit hour, knowledge-based)
Objectives:
- Identify recently approved medications on the U.S. market
- Discuss appropriate dosing and administration information for the newly approved medications
- Recognize adverse effects to properly assess and monitor patients on therapy
Date: May 4, 2023 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CE Hours
4.00
CE Units
0.400
Activity Type
- Knowledge-Based and Application-Based
Target Audience(s)
- Pharmacy Technicians
Accreditation(s)
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The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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Co-Sponsor(s)
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Requirements for CE Credit
Participants must sign in upon arrival, have attendance verified, attend the program in its entirety, and fully complete the associated online evaluation(s).
To claim credit for this activity, participants must complete the online program evaluation(s) within 30 days from the start of the activity, and must update their accounts to properly reflect their month/day of birth and correct NABP e-Profile ID. To register with NABP or look up your NABP e-Profile ID, please click on the CPE Monitor logo below to be directed to their site.
Credit that is claimed greater than 60 days from the date of the program will be automatically rejected by the CPE Monitor. Claiming credit within 30 days of the live program will ensure that any issues with transmission to the CPE Monitor can be rectified in advance of the 60-day deadline.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify common medication errors
- Describe strategies to prevent medication errors
- Assess a scenario/event and recommend a plan of action to improve patient safety
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Kristy Brittain, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
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Activity Number
0062-9999-23-061-L05-T
Date:
05/04/23
Time:
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
CE Hours
1.00
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss legislative changes in South Carolina that impact pharmacy practice
- Summarize federal and state legislation related to hormonal contraception and immunization practices in community pharmacy
- Discuss the pharmacy technician’s role in relation to the legislation regarding contraception
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Kristy Brittain, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
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Activity Number
0062-9999-23-062-L03-T
Date:
05/04/23
Time:
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CE Hours
1.00
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify how vaccines work with the immune system to develop lasting immune response
- Discuss legal and regulatory updates impacting the provision of immunizations
- Identify updates to the ACIP recommended vaccines for pediatric and adult populations
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Kristy Brittain, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
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Activity Number
0062-9999-23-063-L06-T
Date:
05/04/23
Time:
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
CE Hours
1.00
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify recently approved medications on the U.S. market
- Discuss appropriate dosing and administration information for the newly approved medications
- Recognize adverse effects to properly assess and monitor patients on therapy
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Kristy Brittain, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES
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Activity Number
0062-9999-23-064-L01-T
Date:
05/04/23
Time:
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CE Hours
1.00