• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  During the COVID-19 pandemic, a main concern continues to be the pharmaceutical supply chain. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians receive many questions surrounding drug shortages because of the impact of the pandemic on drug reserves. These questions include the point of origin of medications, if supply will be uninterrupted, and how to maintain availability of life sustaining medications. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have varied experience handling drug shortages and even those who are seasoned with this type of issue may not be aware of how ongoing issues with resources from one country may affect the global supply. This program will provide an overview of potential patient harm due to drug shortages, delve into the specific issues with interruptions in the supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and identify mitigation processes for drug shortages specific to a pandemic. 
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   20258H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   20258H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Identify appropriate steps for a drug shortage mitigation process during a pandemic.

  Recognize risks for potential patient harm due to drug shortages.

  Specify interruptions in the pharmaceutical supply chain due to COVID-19.

  Pharmacy Technician

  Identify appropriate steps for a drug shortage mitigation process during a pandemic.

  Recognize risks for potential patient harm due to drug shortages.

  Specify interruptions in the pharmaceutical supply chain due to COVID-19.

  Nurse

  Recognize risks for potential patient harm due to drug shortages.

  Identify appropriate steps for a drug shortage mitigation process during a pandemic.

  Specify interruptions in the pharmaceutical supply chain due to COVID-19.

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-810902

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-258-H04-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-20-258-H04-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-20-258-H04-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Milena  Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus

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