Hepatitis Transmission & Immunization – What Pharmacy Professionals Need To Know
I don’t have a great fear of many viruses, but this one scares the living daylights out of me! I can’t think of another virus that can be infective seven days later. The fact that a blood spill can remain infective for 7 days, this virus has earned a great deal of respect from me! […]
Pharmacist Guide To Hepatitis. History, Medications, Vaccines & More.
I can’t think of Hepatitis-A without thinking of my childhood. My oldest brother was in 6th grade and was extremely ill. The rest of the Kreckel kids were in 5th, 3rd and 2nd grade. He was diagnosed with hepatitis the day before Christmas in 1967. He spent a week in the hospital in isolation. I remember […]
Vaccination Overview: Diphtheria & Pertussis
Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours One of the most significant demonstrations of the importance of diphtheria antitoxin was its use in the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska. Coordinated emergency delivery of this life-saving antitoxin by the dog-sled relay in the harshest of conditions has left a profound legacy in the annals of vaccinology and public […]
A Broad Look at Childhood Immunizations: Haemophilus Influenzae Type-B & Tetanus
Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours My sister Mary Kreckel Fritz is a registered nurse who graduated from Philipsburg State Hospital School of Nursing in 1980 has vast experience in the area of pediatrics. In regard to this topic, she had this to offer: “ We had several kids with epiglottitis, they were either intubated or […]
Overview of The Polio Vaccine
OVERVIEW OF POLIO Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours I wonder what will be written about COVID, vaccines, and masking in the next 50 to 100 years! All of us students of history remember learning that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a polio victim. His efforts with the March of Dimes provided much needed research dollars to […]
RSV Epidemiology & Treatment for Pharmacists
Welcome to another MicroCE addition from Professor Pete. After reading this article, make sure to see our Glaucoma, mumps and rubella, and ear infections article. freeCE is committed to providing world-class continuing education for pharmacists. Table of Contents Overview of RSV Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours My sister Mary, is a top flight pediatric […]
Ear Infections and Pharmacy Treatments
Please enjoy ungated MicroCE content as part of freeCE‘s commitment to helping pharmacists become better medical providers. See our Mumps and Rubella article, as well as our Glaucoma pharmacy treatment article for previous MicroCE opportunities. Table of Contents Overview of Ear Infections Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours When my wife Denise worked in State […]
Treatment of Glaucoma in the Pharmacy
As part of freeCE‘s effort to bring free continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we are ungating some of our Micro CE content from Pete Kreckel. We hope you enjoy learning from this magnificent instructor. Table of Contents Overview of Glaucoma Therapies Pete Kreckel, MicroCE, 0.25 hour When I am explaining glaucoma drugs to […]
Pharmacists Role in Mumps & Rubella Vaccinations
MUMPS & RUBELLA: HOW VACCINES VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED THESE ONCE DEADLY DISEASES MicroCE, Pete Kreckel, 0.25 hours Mumps and rubella are diseases that have been virtually eliminated by vaccines. All of the vaccines we pharmacists administer provide direct benefit to the patient who receives them. Rubella vaccine shows direct benefit to the unborn child. All of […]