To help you obtain continuing education credit as conveniently as possible, NJPhA provides an ongoing and expanding collection of coursework that can be completed from home. As indicated below, some programs are available to NJPhA members only.
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Important credit information
Please note: If you completed the home study when the original issue of the journal was released, you can not obtain credit for completing it again online. Credit issued to an individual by the course UAN number once. Please carefully review your education record on CPE Monitor before enrolling in a home study program.
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The Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Preventive Approaches in Herpes-zoster Infection
Possible case of Morgellons disease in an acute care inpatient psychiatric hospital
Nutrition Support in a Patient With Bechet's Disease
NJPhA Task Force: Opioid Abuse Treatment and Prevention Summary
Impact of compounded sterile preparation batching frequency on pharmacy department cost and service
New Drug Update: Delafloxacin (BaxdelaTM) for Acute Bacterial Skin & Skin Structure Infections
Medical Cannabis; What New Jersey Pharmacists Need to Know
Impact of compounded sterile preparation batching frequency on pharmacy department cost and service
Rahul Jacob, PharmD; Heather DeSanto, PharmD
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-20-017-H07-P
Release Date: August 5, 2020 Expiration Date: August 5, 2023
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Define the term of "batching" compounded sterile products (CSPs)
- Identify different factors that can alter the intended use of dispensed IV compounded sterile products (CSPs)
- Analyze changes to the batching process and its impact on pharmacy services
Possible case of Morgellons disease in an acute care inpatient psychiatric hospital
Nicole M. Daniels, PharmD
**The author has no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-20-012-H01-P
Release Date: May 25, 2020 Expiration Date: May 25, 2023
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
Morgellons disease is a controversial condition lacking clear etiology, diagnostic criteria or treatment guidelines. This case report aims to contribute to the literature surrounding this sequelae of symptoms.
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Describe the clinical presentation associated with Morgellons disease (MD)
- Identify potential pharmacological treatment options for MD
Update on Lipid Management: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Hyperlipidemia Guidelines 2017
Dhara D. Shah, PharmD; Christine Lam, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, BCACP
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-029-H04-P
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-029-H04-T
Release Date: August 15, 2018 Expiration Date: August 15, 2021
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
This paper aims to update pharmacists on the newly developed American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) guidelines for management of hyperlipidemia to provide a practical guide for endocrinologists to reduce the risks and consequences of dyslipidemia
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Describe the change from the Four Statin Benefit Groups to ASCVD Risk Categories
- Apply the shift towards treat-to-target LDL-C levels based on recent evidence based medicine
- Relate the differences in the risk calculator utilized in the updated guidelines compared to previous guidelines to determine the 10-year ASCVD risk
- Explain the place in therapy for biomarkers and its association with coronary atherosclerosis
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
- Name the change from the Four Statin Benefit Groups to ASCVD Risk Categories
- Identify the shift towards treat-to-target LDL-C levels
- List the differences in the previous and updated risk calculators for a patient’s 10-year ASCVD risk
Medical Cannabis; What Pharmacists Need to Know
*Mary Bridgeman, PharmD; John L. Colaizzi, PhD; Rebecca Kim, PharmD; Daniel Li, PharmD Candidate 2023;
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-19-033-H04-P
Release Date: November 15, 2019 Expiration Date: November 15, 2022
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
In this activity, the authors present an overview of medical cannabis history, terminology, and regulation as an introduction for the pharmacy professional. Additionally, discussion of the impact of the availability of medical cannabis in New Jersey and exploration of the role of the pharmacist in assisting patients navigate cannabis use will be explored.
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Distinguish differences in the terminology related to cannabis, including hemp, marijuana, cannabidiol, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
- Recognize the pharmacology, potential medical uses, and adverse effects of cannabis and cannabinoids
- Identify United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved products related to cannabis
- Explain the history of federal and state regulatory status of medical cannabis, including approved medical indications for use in New Jersey
- Describe the pharmacist’s role in educating patients on medical use of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD)
NJPhA Task Force: Opioid Abuse Treatment & Prevention Summary
Report Summary Compiled by Carmela Silvestri, PharmD, CCP from the work of the NJPhA Task Force on Opioid Addicition
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-19-008-H01-P
- UAN: 0136-0000-19-008-H01-T
Release Date: February 27, 2019 Expiration Date: February 27, 2022
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
This activity explores the research findings of the NJPhA task force on Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment. The summary aims to provide pharmacists and technicians with an overview of the opioid epidemic in a variety of practice settings and provide tools for pharmacists and technicians in combating the opioid epidemic.
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Identify parts of the brain that are responsible for different aspects of opioid abuse
- Explain tools, practices, and policies to prevent opioid medication diversion and reallocation
- Describe abuse resistant drug formulations and list some of the formulations available
- Explain medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD)
At the completion of this activity, technicians will be able to:
- List elements of a fraudulent prescription
- Identify abuse resistant drug formulations
- Identify patients that may be victims of the opioid epidemic in a community pharmacy
- List methods of opioid disposal
The Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Preventive Approaches in Herpes-zoster Infection
Matthew Milone, PharmD/MBA Candidate Class of 2020; *Malgorzata Slugocki, PharmD, BCPS,
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-19-017-H01-P
Release Date: May 20, 2019 Expiration Date: May 20, 2022
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
Herpes-zoster infection incidence is growing and affects millions of individuals worldwide, leading to
potentially debilitating complications. This review article is relevant to pharmacists in all areas of
practice, as it presents an overview of pathophysiology, treatment, and preventive approaches to herpes
zoster infection. Additionally, it provides a review on the newly approved Shingrix vaccine. It also sheds
light on the issue of continued backorder of the vaccine, and how to handle it, which remains an ongoing
problem. This concept is especially valuable to pharmacists practicing in the community setting.
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of herpes zoster infection
- Describe the typical clinical presentation of patients with herpes zoster
- Define available treatment approaches
- Describe the trials that led to Shingrix approval as well as current guidelines for administration
- Compare Zostavax and Shingrix vaccines
- Identify strategies on how to handle a Shingrix vaccine backorder
New Drug Update: Delafloxacin (BaxdelaTM) for Acute Bacterial Skin & Skin Structure Infections
Aamer Attaar, PharmD Candidate 2018; Marc Sturgill, PharmD
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-021-H04-P
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-021-H04-T
Release Date: May 25, 2018 Expiration Date: May 25, 2021
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
This paper aims to update pharmacists on the use of delafloxacin in treating acute bacterial and skin structural infections.
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Recall specific characteristics of delafloxacin including mechanism of action, dosing, spectrum of coverage, adverse effects, and therapeutic use
- Analyze and interpret clinical trial data for delafloxacin as it relates to clinical relevance and pharmacokinetics
At the completion of this activity, technicians will be able to:
- Recall dosing, frequency, and duration of delafloxacin administration
- Recognize specific compounding and storage instructions for delafloxacin
Nutrition Support in a Patient With Bechet's Disease
Maria Leibfried, BS, PharmD, BCNSP; Andro Youssef, PharmD
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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- Pharmacists
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-19-026-H01-P
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal: The purpose of this assessment is to inform pharmacists about ways to support the nutritional needs of patients with Bechet's Disease
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Identify complications of Behcet's disease
- List challenges in providing nutrition to a patient with Behcet's disease
- Describe why parenteral nutrition may be indicated in patients with Behcet's disease
A Clinical Overview of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines
Oishi Rahman, PharmD; Brian Tong, PharmD; Kimberly Erin Ng, PharmD, BCPS*
*corresponding author
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-007-H06-P
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-007-H06-T
Release Date: February 20, 2018 Expiration Date: February 20, 2021
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal
The purpose of this assessment is to inform healthcare professionals and allied health professionals of current trends in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and their uses in patient HPV prevention.
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Identify HPV Types and differentiate those which pose a risk factor for cancer.
- Describe currently available HPV vaccines
- Describe reccomendatiosn for HPV vaccines
- List adverse effects associatied with HPV vaccines
At the completion of this activity, pharmacist technicians will be able to:
- Define HPV
- List currently avialable HPV vaccines and HPV types covered by vaccines
- List adverse effects associated with HPV vaccines
Current and Emerging Therapies of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection: A Review of the Literature
Nicole L. Ryba, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP; Jesse B. Sullivan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Joseph Cavanaugh, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Jessica Hill, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
**The authors have no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-038-H01-P
- UAN: 0136-0000-18-038-H01-T
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Goal: The purpose of this assessment is to inform healthcare professionals and allied health professionals of current and emerging therapies for recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection as chronicled in recent medical research literature.
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Define recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI)
- Describe guideline recommendations for primary CDI
- Describe guideline recommendations for recurrence of CDI
- Identify and Evaluate other emerging therapies for recurrent CDI
At the completion of this activity, pharmacist technicians will be able to:
- Identify first line treatment options for Clostridium difficile infection
- Describe appropriate dose of treatments options
- Describe appropriate formulation of treatment options
Resources to Optimize Medication Adherence
Sibyl M. Cherian, PharmD; Christine Lam, PharmD, BCPS
**The author has no financial or other relevant relationships to disclose.
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Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Credit
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEU)
- UAN: 0136-0000-17-019-H04-P
- UAN: 0136-0000-17-019-H04-T
Release Date: September 8, 2017 Expiration Date: September 8, 2020
Activity Type: Knowledge-based Goal The purpose of this lesson is to provide a brief overview of resources to help optimize medication adherence
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Identify barriers to medication adherence
- Describe management systems and accountability system for coupons, vouchers, and patient assistant program
- Describe different strategies for improving patient education
At the completion of this activity, pharmacist technicians will be able to:
- List common medication adherence barriers
- Describe coupon options, vouchers, and patient assistance programs
- Explain patient education strategies
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