• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This program will identify and describe current red flags and trends in prescription drug diversion and/or abuse by patients and prescribers, including how they have changed over time. It will include Florida pharmacy practice laws regarding the role of the pharmacist in determining if a prescription is for a legitimate medical purpose and proper assessment of controlled substance prescriptions. It will also include how to assess if a prescription is for a legitimate medical purpose and what steps a pharmacist can take if it is not. Finally, the program will discuss how state and federal laws impact the role of pharmacist in validating and dispensing controlled substance prescriptions.

  This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy to meet the 2.0 credit-hour requirement for education on validation of controlled substance prescriptions for pharmacists.

  
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23185H03_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23185H03_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Describe Florida laws regarding the dispensing of controlled substances

  Describe current trends and red flags by prescribers and patients who may be diverting and/or abusing controlled substances

  Describe methods to ensure patients with a valid prescription have access to controlled substances and their proper use

  Describe the concept of legitimate medical purpose and its assessment in dispensing controlled substances

  Pharmacy Technician

  Describe Florida laws regarding the dispensing of controlled substances

  Identify the concept of legitimate medical purpose and how to aid the pharmacist in dispensing controlled substance prescriptions

  Identify current trends and red flags of controlled substance diversion and abuse

  Identify methods to ensure patients with a valid prescription have access to controlled substance medications

  Nurse

  Describe the concept of legitimate medical purpose and its assessment in dispensing controlled substances

  Describe Florida laws regarding the dispensing of controlled substances

  Describe methods to ensure patients with a valid prescription have access to controlled substances and their proper use

  Describe current trends and red flags by prescribers and patients who may be diverting and/or abusing controlled substances

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1074508

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-185-H03-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-185-H03-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-23-185-H03-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

  Donald  Sullivan, RPh, PhD Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

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