Antimicrobial Shortages: What Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians can do to Manage and Mitigate Drug Shortages
Drug shortages remain a persistent concern in the United States. The annual labor cost of managing a drug shortage in the healthcare setting is approximately $360 million which accounts for 8.6 million hours of additional labor.1 What is the reason behind all of these recent drug shortages? Drug shortages can happen due to various factors […]
Introducing: The freeCE FREE Trial Membership
The available library includes five to seven courses applicable to all pharmacy professionals, including pharmacists, technicians, and nurses. Table of Contents Free Three-Credit Access to Our Most Popular CE Content freeCE is now officially offering a “freeCE FREE Trial,” a membership that gives users completely free access to three credits of CE content. “PharmCon freeCE […]
Preventing Controlled Substance Diversion in a Pharmacy
In the United States, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is responsible for enforcing Title 21 of the United States Code Controlled Substances Act (commonly referred to as Federal Controlled Substances Act or Federal CSA).1 The Agency’s primary responsibility is to balance the availability of controlled substances for approved uses while minimizing diversion and misuse of these […]
freeCE Live Webinars Premiering in June
freeCE has a full schedule of live CE planned for the month of June, including the exciting new courses featured below. Tune in to grow your expertise and work toward your continuing education requirements! Table of Contents Pharmacy Technician Enhanced Training – Nonsterile Compounding Module 1: Nonsterile Compounding 101 – Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines Taught […]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Pharmacy School
Edward Spivey is a 4th year pharmacy student at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy and completed an externship with PharmCon freeCE. He agreed to reflect on his time as a student and offer some key observations to those contemplating a formal pharmacy education: Table of Contents 10 Things You Need To […]
Veterinary Training For Pharmacy Professionals
As pet ownership continues to rise, the importance of veterinary pharmacy in providing optimal care for animal patients cannot be overstated. However, one issue that plagues the field is the lack of specialized training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who fill prescriptions for pets (less than a quarter of pharmacy schools offer didactic courses in […]
Covid-19: A Novel Milestone
The month of May represents a huge milestone in healthcare. For the first time in over three years, the expiration date of the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 has passed by without renewing! And, while I am not naïve enough to believe that COVID-19 is no longer a health issue for many, there is […]
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! […]
Celebrating Black History – Influential African Americans In The Pharmacy
Despite facing significant obstacles in the form of systemic racism and discrimination, Black pioneers in the field of pharmacy have made invaluable contributions to the profession. These individuals paved the way for future generations of pharmacists and broke down barriers that had previously limited the opportunities available to Black Americans. By overcoming these challenges and […]
Women In The Pharmacy, Celebrating The Rich History of Excellence
Throughout history, women have faced numerous barriers advancing their careers. Yet today, women make up about 60% of the pharmacist and 79% of the pharmacy technician population in the United States. The field of pharmacy has provided a platform for women to make significant contributions and leave a lasting impact on both the pharmacy profession […]