Howard University OPIOID SYMPOSIUM and NALOXONE Administration Training for Pharmacy Professionals


FEES:
  • Pharmacists $65;
  • Pharmacy Technicians $35;
  • Other Healthcare Professionals $50
  • Students, Residents & Fellows FREE
**For those whose registration fees are waived (students, residents and fellows), you must show valid and current ID during registration **
All pharmacist and pharmacy technician participants who attend the symposium are eligible to earn up to 6 ACPE CE credits.
However, all participants who complete the pre and post-symposium activities, in addition to applicable ACPE CE credits, will also be awarded an Opioid and Naloxone Administration Training  Certificate of Completion. 

Date: Sep 6, 2019 07:00 AM - 05:00 AM

CE Hours

7.00

CE Units

0.700

Registration closes on Sep 27, 2019 07:30 PM

Activity Type

Knowledge & Application

Target Audience(s)

Faculty
Fellows
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other Participants
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Residents
Students

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Statement: Howard University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Support

“This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see

https://ce.opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcCEUI/rems/pdf/resources/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This

activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US Food and Drug

Administration.”   

 

 

***Please note GRANT FUNDS are only used to support the educational and training portions of the symposium and will NOT be used to furnish Food, Beverages or Refreshments.  Registration Fees will be used to cover the cost of food, refreshments or beverages served during the symposium***

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Registration closes on Sep 27, 2019 at 07:30 PM

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Objectives

  • Pharmacists: At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Explain the effect of the opioid epidemic in the United States 2. Recognize the priorities of the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) of the United States regarding the opioid crisis 3. Name some initiatives of the OSG to address the opioid crisis 4. Identify successful interventions of pharmacy professionals to assist in combating the opioid crisis
  • Pharmacy Technicians: At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: Explain the effect of the opioid epidemic in the United States Recognize the priorities of the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) of the United States regarding the opioid crisis Name some initiatives of the OSG to address the opioid crisis Identify successful interventions of pharmacy professionals to assist in combating the opioid crisis

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Rear Admiral Erica G. Schwartz, M.D., J.D., M.P.H.

Activity Number

0010-0000-19-041-L04-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

CE Hours

0.50

Location

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • Pharmacists At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. State the Conjoint Committee on Continuing Education's (CCCE) Strategic Focus 2. Name at least five Member/Participating Organizations that comprise the CCCE 3. Recognize the RPCs 4. Recall the history of the opioid epidemic in the US 5. List three main Intervention tactics used to address opioid abuse Pharmacy Technicians At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able t

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Norman Kahn, MD CPE

Activity Number

0010-9999-19-038-L04-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 08:45 AM - 09:30 AM

CE Hours

1.00

Location

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • Pharmacists At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Examine the therapeutic options for managing pain, including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies 2. Integrate opioid analgesics into an individualized pain treatment plan. 3. Distinguish the fundamental elements of addiction medicine 4. Choose naloxone products to use at home to decrease the risk of overdose deaths in patients and household contacts.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Patricia Noumedem, Pharm.D., RPh, PharmD
Associate Professor, Howard University, College of Pharmacy

Activity Number

0010-0000-19-039-L01-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM

CE Hours

1.00
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Assess the likelihood of an opioid overdose in a simulated overdose victim. 2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of an Opioid Overdose. 3. Describe the indications for and effects of naloxone. 4. Discuss the various forms of naloxone administration and demonstrate naloxone administration. 5. Describe the steps in responding to an opioid overdose victim. 6. Explain the importance

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Nina Mezu-Nwaba, PharmD., MPH., MSc, CAPT., United

Activity Number

0010-9999-19-044-L05-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Location

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Examine the therapeutic options for managing pain, including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies 2. Integrate opioid analgesics into an individualized pain treatment plan. 3. Distinguish the fundamental elements of addiction medicine 4.Choose naloxone products to use at home to decrease risk of overdose deaths in patients and household contacts

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jasmine Carpenter, PharmD, BCPS
Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Activity Number

0010-9999-19-036-L01-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Location

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • 1. Name the four different types of expectations 2. Explain to patients with roles of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities play in pain management 3. Differentiate between SOAPP,SOAPP-R, and the Opioid Risk Tool 4. Illustrate how to counsel patients on side effects and possible adverse effects 5. Demonstrate how to administer different naloxone products.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jacqueise M. Unonu, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Howard University College of Pharmacy

Activity Number

0010-0000-19-042-L04-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Location

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

PRE-SEMINAR-EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Participation in the REMS Certification Program requires completion of this Pre-Seminar Exercises before attending the live portion of the seminar by reviewing the case described below before coming to the conference.
  • Once reviewing the case, then log into Learning Express and register for the Standardized Case module
  • Answer all the questions retrieved from the standardized case
  • Complete the evaluation forms to get access to the CE certificate
  • Learners who also wanted a certificate of completion must complete this portion of exercise, attend the live program, and participate in a focus group discussion after the event.

Objectives

  • To recognize the impact of prescription opioid dependency in a patient with acute back pain
  • To calculate the morphine milligram equivalents in a patient on prescription opioids
  • To implement an appropriate pharmacotherapeutic plan of a patient with acute back pain
  • To discuss the role of the pharmacist as a key stakeholder in helping with the reduction of opioid addiction in the community

Activity Number

0010-9999-19-032-H01-P

Release Date: Aug 26, 2019
Credit Expiration Date: Sep 6, 2019

CE Hours

1.00
Registration Closed  

Registration Closed  

Objectives

  • To recognize the impact of prescription opioid dependency in a patient with acute back pain
  • To calculate the morphine milligram equivalents in a patient on prescription opioids
  • To implement an appropriate pharmacotherapeutic plan of a patient with acute back pain
  • To discuss the role of the pharmacist as a key stakeholder in helping with the reduction of opioid addiction in the community
  • Pharmacy Technicians 1. To recognize the impact of prescription opioid dependence in a patient with acute back pain 2. To calculate the morphine milligram equivalents in a patient on prescription opioids 3. To recall an appropriate pharmacotherapeutic plan of a patient with acute back pain 4. To recognize the role of the pharmacist as a key stakeholder in helping with the reduction of opioid addiction in the community

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Salome Weaver, Pharm.D., RPh., Associate Professo

Activity Number

0010-9999-19-034-L01-P
Date: 09/06/19
Time: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM

CE Hours

0.50

Location

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Registration Closed