Community Pharmacy Practice-Based Research Networks

Community Pharmacy Practice-Based Research Networks
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ACPE Universal Program Number: 207-000-08-010-H04-P
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Expiration Date: October 1, 2011

Statement of Need
A practice-based research network (PBRN) is "a group of ambulatory practices devoted principally to the primary care of patients, affiliated with each other (and often with an academic or professional organization) to investigate questions related to community based practice." Developing community pharmacy PBRNs can provide value for patient care, communities, and pharmacist practitioners.

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

Describe practice-based research networks (PBRNs).

Outline advantages of PBRNs to patient care and society.

Outline advantages of community pharmacy PBRNs to pharmacists.

Describe three challenges to participating in community pharmacy PBRNs and ways to overcome these challenges.

Provide an example of a community pharmacy PBRN as a case study.

Target Audience
The target audience for this activity 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 logo NCPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will provide 2.0 contact hours (.20 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-08-010-H04-P.

Faculty
Jon C. Schommer, PhD, is a professor, director of graduate studies, and associate department head at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.

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, 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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