In addition to the pandemic stressors, an everchanging scope of pharmacy practice, staff shortages, and the demands of working in a caring profession, pharmacy professionals are at risk of experiencing high levels of occupational stress and burnout.
RSV is well-recognized as a predictable seasonal infection in infants, yet older adults including those with underlying comorbidities are at greater risk of severe outcomes from the virus.
This program seeks to provide pharmacists with an evidence-based, stepwise approach to supporting people with type 2 diabetes, with a focus on optimizing glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapy in a pharmacy practice.
Despite the numerous commercially manufactured medications available, there are still therapeutic gaps that can be addressed through sterile and non-sterile compounding.
Methods to improve protection among individuals 65 + against influenza have included newer vaccines technologies developed to directly address the changes in immune function. Pharmacists should be knowledgeable about different types of vaccines to assist patients in making informed decisions.
Pediatric cough and cold routinely make its way into Canadian households each season. While cough and cold medications are not recommended for children under the age of 6, natural health ingredients have been shown to support the immune system and address pediatric cough and cold.
Pharmacists practising in a community setting see patients of all ages suffering from allergic rhinitis or urticaria (hives) on a regular basis. Although differing in clinical presentation, these allergic conditions share pathogenesis. Hence the treatment approaches are similar.
Patients undergoing dialysis are a medically complex population with a high medication burden and frequent hospitalizations. Comprehensive pharmacy practice presents technicians with new opportunities to perform medication reconciliation.
In this self-learning course, you will follow Jill, a pharmacist working in collaboration with rheumatologists for many years, and three rheumatology patients: Jackie, Jacqueline and Jack. Approved for 1.25 continuing education credits. CCCEP #1044-2023-3669-B-P.
