Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Recorded Introduction to Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Alabama (IASAA)
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This presentation will explore the concept of antimicrobial stewardship, emphasizing its clinical relevance and importance. Participants will be able to identify the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s Core Elements of antimicrobial stewardship, discuss strategies to improve inappropriate antibiotic use, and review resources available to assist healthcare professionals with clinical decision-making related to antibiotics. The session will be interactive, featuring case vignettes to enhance learning and application.
Recorded National Regulatory Requirements for Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care Hospitals
  • Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Alabama (IASAA)
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
Antibiotic Stewardship is required for acute care hospitals participating in the Center for Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement programs and for those seeking/maintaining Joint Commission accreditation status. This program will provide a comprehensive review of these guidelines and provide updates regarding recent changes.
Recorded Bugs & Drugs: An Antimicrobial Agents Review
  • Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Alabama (IASAA)
  • 2.40 ABN
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
The cornerstone of antimicrobial stewardship is the correct use of antimicrobial agents.  In order to use antimicrobial agents correctly, clinicians must be familiar with the drugs themselves, including their spectrum activity, mechanisms of action, adverse effect profile, and major drug interactions. Additionally, multiple new agents have been brought to the market in recent years, and clinicians must be aware of where these new agents fit into clinical practice.
Recorded Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
  • Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Alabama (IASAA)
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This presentation will review the diagnosis and recommended treatment of community acquired pneumonia for all practice settings as well as treatment considerations when selecting appropriate therapy. Furthermore, strategies to promote antimicrobial stewardship in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia will be discussed.
Educational Design Form
  • Presenter Resources
$0.00
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Opioid Use Disorder
  • Substance Use Disorders in Alabama (SUDA)
  • On-Demand
  • COACH
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ABSWE
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This presentation will review National and AL data on OUD and use pattern trends. We will discuss risk factors, behavioral clues, and DSM criteria. Epidemiology and prevalence will be discussed. The changing opioid crisis will be discussed with increased emphasis on illicit synthetic opioid use rather than the prescription opioid use driving the current crisis. We will discuss impact of medical cannabis use on patients prescribed opioids for various conditions. 
Cannabis Use Disorder
  • Substance Use Disorders in Alabama (SUDA)
  • On-Demand
  • COACH
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ABSWE
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
National and Alabama use patterns & trends will be discussed including data from treatment admissions. Risk factors and DSM criteria along with prevalence and epidemiology will be reviewed. A description of available products and relative potency. We will review heavily utilized alternatives like delta-8 and/or delta-10 along with their legal status. We will review in detail the new AL Medical Cannabis Use from the Alabama Compassion Act in 2021 that will be implemented starting 9/1/22. 
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Intensive Care Unit
  • Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Alabama (IASAA)
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This presentation focuses on the critical role of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where patients are highly susceptible to infections and often exposed to broad spectrum antibiotics. Pharmacists play a key role in implementing AMS strategies to optimize antimicrobial use, reduce resistance, and improve patient outcomes.
Connecting Older Adults with Community Resources
  • ADSS Certified Aging Resource Educated Specialists (C.A.R.E.S.)
  • 1.00 ABSWE
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
$0.00
The C.A.R.E.S. continuing education programs are designed for Alabama pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide an overview of Medicare and the roles of the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) with the primary goal to help pharmacists and pharmacy staff effectively and efficiently assist Medicare beneficiaries. All of our CE programs are funded by the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) and the U.S. Administration for Community Living. They are made available to pharmacists and technicians in Alabama at no cost.
Joint Providership Agreement
  • Presenter Resources
$0.00
As an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education, the Harrison College of Pharmacy (hereinafter known as “HCOP”) agrees to enter into a joint providership agreement with the joint provider organization (hereinafter known as “JP”) to accredit and facilitate the awarding of continuing education credit.This "Joint Providership Agreement" will define the parameters of the cooperative relationship by delineating the roles and responsibilities of each party. HCOP and JP agree to the terms and conditions described below.

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