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Management of Drug Challenges: Generic vs. Branded Drugs, 2nd Edition [1 contact hour] Written program is designed to help healthcare professionals best understand the generic drug environment, recognize when substitution is warranted, and work with their patients to fully understand and appreciate the process. Monitoring Techniques for Optimal Diabetes Management and Control 108 [2 contact hours] 100 The purpose of this course is to assist in the successful management of diabetes, including blood glucose monitoring (BGM) and the ability of persons with diabetes to monitor the effectiveness of their diabetes treatment plan to understand better the interrelationships of food, activity, and medication-taking. In addition, BGM data can alert the person to hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, inspiring lifestyle modifications that may help people with diabetes achieve their A1C goals. Diabetes technol- ogy has resulted in many improvements in blood glucose meters. Continuing advances in BGM have led to the development of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems that enable people with diabetes to optimize glycemic stability and improve the quality of their lives. This course reviews the features and functionality of BGM with glucometers and CGMs in line with the 2022 [3 contact hours] This course will outline the risk factors, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria of type 2 diabetes. Goals of management, treatment options, and psychosocial barriers will also be addressed to guide successful multidisciplinary care of these patients. Rhinitis: Treatment Strategies for Healthcare Providers 134 [1 contact hour] American Diabetes Association (ADA) evidence-based guidelines integrated into clinical practice. Pharmacological Management: Type 2 Diabetes in Children, 2nd Edition 120 The purpose of this course is to explain the epidemiology of rhinitis, discuss the pathophysiology of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis, review assessment and diagnostic testing for rhinitis, and describe the pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment strategies of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. Shingles Disease Process and Vaccination for Pharmacists 142 [1 contact hour] Shingles causes a characteristic rash typically localized in one area of the body. Serious complications, which often depend on the rash location, can arise, such as pain that persists after the rash has cleared and even vision or hearing loss. Treatment typically focuses on antiviral therapy and symptom control. Shingles can be prevented through vaccination, which is recom- mended for adults over 50 since the immune system weakens with age. This course serves to review the disease process of shingles and the use of vaccinations to prevent shingles. The Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease, Second Edition 147 [2 contact hours] This course serves as a review of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the medications used to prevent adverse effects of CKD and slow disease progression.
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Book code: RPTX3024
PHARMACY CONTINUING EDUCATION
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