Concepts of Contraception: A Review of Pharmacotherapy and RI Legislation

This program will review available hormonal contraceptives, how to properly assess patients for therapy,
and how to choose treatment based on patient-specific factors. It will also review currently pending legislation which would allow RI pharmacists to independently prescribe and dispense all short-term, FDA-approved hormonal contraceptives, thus increasing access and improving patient outcomes.

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Respond to Prevent

Advancements in opioid safety have been made in recent years. Educational tools can help bridge knowledge gaps and increase skills in addressing opioid safety. The RESPOND TO PREVENT online courses includes: Evidence-based best practice recommendations, Simulated pharmacist-patient videos, Downloadable support tools, Pharmacists earn 1.75 contact hours for course completion

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Caring for the Complex Patient: Managing Patients with Diabetes, Heart Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease

“Caring for the Complex Patient: Managing Patients with Diabetes, Heart Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease,” focuses on gaps in medical treatment for patients with certain complex conditions, barriers to guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT), and best practices to optimize GDMT. 

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