Contraceptive Choices: An Update for Pharmacists

Contraceptive Choices: An Update for Pharmacists
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ACPE Universal Program Number: 207-000-07-002-H01
Release Date: February 1, 2007
Expiration Date: February 1, 2010


Description
With the dynamic changes and developments in the field of contraception, pharmacists are in a position to provide guidance to many women. This involves helping them understand the risks and benefits of both existing and new options in making decisions based on the best contraceptive for their lifestyle, compliance abilities, medical conditions, religious beliefs, and family situation. As technology changes, pharmacists will likely be seen as health care providers who can provide professional advice and timely access to contraceptives.

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be better able to:

  1. List all of the available contraceptive choices for women and compare use and efficacy rates.
  2. Explain the mechanisms, efficacy, side effects, and proper use of new contraceptives which have been introduced in the last six years.
  3. Understand the research from the past six years which has led to changes in how oral contraceptives are used today.
  4. Determine the appropriateness of dispensing Plan B and effectively inform women of efficacy, safety, and proper use.
  5. Identify selected future developments and advancements in contraceptive technology.

Target Audience
The target market for this program is pharmacists.

Instructions for Participation
To receive a certificate of completion that indicates your eligibility for continuing education credit, you must:

  • Review the content of the activity.
  • Successfully complete the post-test (70% or higher).
  • You will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.

Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the post-test and submission of the evaluation.

Fee
There is no fee for this activity.

Accreditation

Pharmacists
ACPE logoNCPA is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will provide 2.0 contact hours (.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-07-002-H01.

 

Faculty
Heather D. Bislew, PharmD, is a former teaching specialist and clinical assistant professor of the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy.
The author would like to sincerely thank Dr. Priya Bardal for her assistance in the preparation of this article.

Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing education activities.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to change, however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.

Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by NCPA of any product or manufacturer identified.

Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CE activity should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s) of use of any specific medication.


Software Requirements

PC
Windows 2000
Internet Explorer 5.5 or Firefox
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MAC
Mac OS 10.2.8
Safari
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