Defining the Pharmacist's Role in Patient Education

Defining the Pharmacist's Role in Patient Education
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ACPE Universal Program Number: 207-000-08-001-H04-P
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Expiration Date: January 1, 2011


Description
In the spring of 2007, the television news program 20/20 explored how often patients receive patient counseling when obtaining prescribed medications. The segment included clips of undercover shoppers filling prescriptions and interacting with pharmacy staff, revealing that pharmacists did not routinely provide medication counseling to patients. Similarly, another study utilizing under cover shoppers filling prescription at pharmacies in eight states showed that pharmacists discussed one or more informational topics-such as drug name, type of medication, or directions-with only 63 percent of patients. This article discusses why pharmacists have professional and legal obligations to educate patients about drug therapy.

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

  1. Explain the need for pharmacist-based patient education.
  2. List the steps recommended for the pharmacist-conducted patient education process.
  3. Describe the recommended components of the pharmacist-conducted patient education.
  4. Evaluate the evidence supporting patient medication education.
  5. Explain the role of OBRA-90 on patient medication education.

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 207-000-08-001-H04-P.

 

Faculty
Shannon Reidt, PharmD, is a pharmaceutical care leadership resident, and Todd D. Sorensen, PharmD, is an associate professor and director with the pharmaceutical care residency program at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Minneapolis.

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.


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Windows 2000
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