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Internet
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Date(s):
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11/16/09
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Times:
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MT
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
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Facility:
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RxSchool E-Classroom |
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http://www.rxschool.com
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Contact(s):
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RxSchool
1-866-960-5334
atsupport@rxschool.com
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Fee:
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$20.00
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| Course Category: |
This activity has been designated as Knowledge-Based
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Live CE Information
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This program is presented by RxSchool.
There is no financial support for this program.
| Learning Objectives: |
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At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacist will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of prescription and over-the-counter medication use in the elderly.
- Summarize age-related changes in physiology that alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of potentially-toxic medications.
- Cite examples of how pharmacists can limit polypharmacy and drug toxicity in the elderly.
- Discuss therapeutic alternatives for common geriatric disease states that are better-tolerated in the elderly.
At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
- Describe 2 key issues with prescription and over-the-counter medication use in the elderly.
- Name 2 age-related changes that alter how medications work in the elderly patient.
- Cite examples of how pharmacists can limit polypharmcy and drug toxicity in the elderly.
- Describe why a therapeutic alternative might be better handled in the elderly.
There is a post course assessment and evaluation that must be completed in order to obtain credit for this course. |
| Faculty: |
Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy |
| Faculty Disclosure: |
| RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Darrell Hulisz would like to disclose that he is a speaker/consultant for Takeda and a speaker for Pfizer. Dr. Hulisz has received educational grant support from Novartis and Takeda. |
| Commercial Support: |
| This program does not have any financial support. |
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Courses Offered
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Geriatric Pharmacology: Limiting Toxicities in your Elderly Patients
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Speakers:
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Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD
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Details:
| This event has limited enrollment, so you must pre-register to attend. |
| Target Audience: |
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians |
| Course Start Time - End Time: |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mountain Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time |
| Location: |
| Internet Broadcast - RxSchool Live E-Classroom |
ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation
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| Credit Hours: 1 |
Expiration Date: 10/17/2012 |
ACPE UPN: 372-000-09-012-L04-P |
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Release Date: 10/17/2009
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RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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ACPE - Technicians Accreditation
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| Credit Hours: 1 |
Expiration Date: 10/17/2012 |
ACPE UPN: 372-000-09-012-L04-T |
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Release Date: 10/17/2009
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RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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To receive CE credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form for each session attended. After completing the evaluation, you can view, print and track your CE statements of credit online.
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System Requirements for E-Classroom
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This is a live presentation delivered over the internet.
In order to see and hear the program properly, you must have
the following:
- Broadband internet connection, such as T1, Cable, or high-speed DSL.
Before enrolling in this program, please
test your internet connection here.
It is important that you take this test on the same computer and network you
will be using the day of the live presentation.
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Dial-up or modem is not supported.
Lower-grade DSL may not provide a quality experience.
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Connecting via wireless network is not recommended.
RxSchool makes every effort to ensure maximum quality of our live online CE;
however, please be aware that network difficulties beyond our control may
occur.
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- One of the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer 6.1 or higher;
Firefox 1.0.3 or higher; Safari 1.1 or higher; Mozilla 1.2 or higher; Google
Chrome
- Computer speakers or headphones connected to your computer.
- Adobe Flash Player 6.0.79 or higher.
Click here for a free download of the latest version.
Refunds will not be issued to users who have not successfully tested the
classroom. If you're having troubles, please contact Tech Support
(866-960-5334) before you sign up for a live online program.
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