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Veterinary Medicine: Overview for Pharmacists

Continuing Education Credits for Healthcare Professionals
 
Date:
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time:
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time
Location:
www.FreeCE.com and PharmCon Studios
Credits:
1  Live  Contact Hours
Target Audience:
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians
Program Overview:
This knowledge based activity gives the pharmacists insight on how to treat our furry little friends. Learn how to convert human dosages as well as compounding processes. Meanwhile, obtain information on disease states of animals, and much more!
Pharmacists Educational Objectives:
  • Introduce human medications commonly used for animals.
  • Calculate proper human medication dosages used for animals.
  • Compare the similarities of select veterinary and human medications.
  • Describe possible challenges and solutions of pet ingestion of medications.
  • Investigate common disease states of small animals.
  • Explain the process of compounding "pet friendly" dosage forms.
Pharmacy Technicians Educational Objectives:
  • Introduce human medications commonly used for animals.
  • Calculate proper human medication dosages used for animals.
  • Compare the similarities of select veterinary and human medications.
  • Describe possible challenges and solutions of pet ingestion of medications.
  • Investigate common disease states of small animals.
  • Explain the process of compounding "pet friendly" dosage forms.
Repeat Presentation:
This Presentation Was last given on 7/6/2010
Activity Type:
Knowledge
Accreditation:
Pharmacists: 0798-0000-09-106-L01-P
Pharmacy Technicians: 0798-0000-09-106-L01-T
ACPE_logo.JPG PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. In order to obtain a Certificate of Credit, attendees must answer poll questions and a program evaluation. Attendees may immediately print their Certificate of Credit or leave them stored on the web site.
About The Speaker:
Peter Kreckel, R.Ph.

Peter A. Kreckel R.Ph. is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Magna Cum Laude, Class of 1981. He served as the President of the Pharmacy School Class of 1981 for 3 years, and President of the Pharmacy School Student Council for 2 years. During this time he received the Upjohn Achievement Award for leadership and academic achievement.

In addition to managing a retail pharmacy, pharmacist Kreckel is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Physicians Assistant Sciences, St. Francis University. His assignments include teaching a HIV pharmacotherapy course for Physician Assistant students, currently doing their clinical rotations, that are pursuing a Masters of Medical Science Degree from St. Francis University.
Financial Support By:
PharmCon
Refund Policy
PharmCon provides full refunds of paid amounts if cancellations are made more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled time of the event and the request is submitted by email to: admin@pharmcon.com. Cancellations after that time will forfeit their registration fees.
Cost:
$25.00 USD  - Free For Members $250.00 USD after 
Status:
Registration Closed - Past Registration Date
Computer sharing is not permitted due to ACPE guidelines on program monitoring. Credit is given to one user per computer.
Online Classroom System Requirments:
This is a live presentation delivered over the internet in an online classroom environment. In order to see, hear and participate in the class you must have the following:
  1. Broadband internet connection, such as T1, Cable or high-speed DSL.
  2. Computer speakers or headphones.
  3. Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (Recommended), FireFox 3.0 or higher (with media player plugin), Safari 3.2 or higher, Google Chrome.
    We do not support AOL. It is recommended to minimize AOL and open an Internet Explorer or Firefox window.
    Mac Users we reccomend Safari or Firefox, but you will need to verify your Windows Media Player Plugin.
  4. Computer monitor with screen resolution set to 1024 x 768 pixils or higher.
  5. Windows Media Player plugin for your internet browser. Most computers come with the plugin already installed. But, it is still very important that you test to ensure you will be able to hear the class.
  6. Due to monitoring guidelines, computer sharing is NOT permitted. Credit is given to one user per computer.

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