• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  The intersection of controlled substances and technology is a rapidly evolving field that encompasses a wide range of tools and solutions designed to address the challenges of managing and preventing controlled substance abuse. Some of the technology used in this area is electronic prescribing, prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), mobile health apps, telemedicine, and many more. However, just like any other field, there is always a need to accurately balance the pros and cons of using each of this technology. This session seeks to discuss everyone’s vital roles most especially pharmacy technicians in handling and managing controlled substances in the digital era.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23107H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23107H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Identify the benefits and challenges of technology in the context of controlled substance management

  Define e-prescribing and telemedicine

  List the states that do not allow pharmacy technicians to serve as delegates in the use Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs)

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1041134

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-107-H04-T
  

  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

  Jessa  Sabate, PharmD Candidate, MUSC Pharmacy Extern, PharmCon

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