• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Research shows that 81% of adults use over-the-counter medicines for minor illnesses and ailments before or instead of consulting with a physician or other healthcare provider. A common misconception is that a drug that is sold over the counter is safe to take no matter what it’s being used to treat, how much is taken, or what other non-prescription and prescription drugs are being taken concurrently. However, tens of thousands of overdoses involving OTC drugs are reported each year, some with life-threatening effects. Participants will learn why OTC drug overdoses occur, which drugs can result in serious toxicity, and how OTC drug overdoses can be prevented.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   22085H04_6pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   22085H04_2pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize reasons why overdoses of OTC drugs occur

  Describe the toxic effects that occur with overdoses of OTC drugs such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, cough and cold meds, loperamide, imidazoline decongestants, and vitamins

  Identify interventions to help prevent overdoses of OTC drugs

  Pharmacy Technician

  Recognize reasons why overdoses of OTC drugs occur

  Describe the toxic effects that occur with overdoses of OTC drugs such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, cough and cold meds, loperamide, imidazoline decongestants, and vitamins

  Identify interventions to help prevent overdoses of OTC drugs

  Nurse

  Describe the toxic effects that occur with overdoses of OTC drugs such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, cough and cold meds, loperamide, imidazoline decongestants, and vitamins

  Recognize reasons why overdoses of OTC drugs occur

  Identify interventions to help prevent overdoses of OTC drugs

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-924372

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-085-H04-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-22-085-H04-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-22-085-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

  Lisa  Booze, PharmD, CSPI Retired Poison Information Specialist, Maryland Poison Center

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