• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Critical communications in the pharmacy with patients who are deaf or hard of hearing can be an obstacle for many pharmacy personnel. This engaging session, led by a pharmacist with this UNIQUE-ability, introduces basic American Sign Language to pharmacy staff as well as divulges different resources that can be used to communicate via American Sign Language.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   24149H99_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   24149H99_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Distinguish the difference between American Sign Language and English Sign Language

  Indicate why facial expressions and body language are important when communicating in sign language

  List various technical resources available that utilize American Sign Language in the event a live interpreter is not available

  Pharmacy Technician

  Indicate why facial expressions and body language are important when communicating in sign language

  List various technical resources available that utilize American Sign Language in the event a live interpreter is not available

  Distinguish the difference between American Sign Language and English Sign Language

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1270402

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-24-149-H99-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-24-149-H99-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

  Ashley  Walker, PharmD Owner, Med Max Consulting, LLC

This continuing education activity is held as copyright by PharmCon, Inc. Through this notice, PharmCon, Inc. grants permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).