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Learning Objectives OPA Home Study Educational Programming

Goals and Objectives for OPF Home Study Continuing Education

Ohio Pharmacy Law:  Key Areas of Clarification
ACPE # 0129-0000-11-064-H03-P
Goal. The goal of this lesson is to provide clarification to areas of Ohio’s pharmacy practice act which pharmacists find confusing or unclear.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this lesson, successful participants should be able to:
1.  recognize how federal and state laws changed through the years in regard to prescription refilling;
2.  identify situations in which drug products can be legally compounded;
3.  exhibit knowledge of the legal means of prescribing controlled substances for weight loss;
4.  list the requirements to be met in writing prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances to be filled over a 90-day period;
5.  demonstrate an understanding of the State Board’s process of approving electronic prescribing systems; and
6.  identify ways in which pharmacists determine whether prescriptions from out-of-state prescribers may be legally filled.

Adult Immunizations for Selected Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
ACPE# 0129-0000-11-050-H01-P
Goal.  The goal of this lesson is to provide background information on adult immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases and a working knowledge of influenza, pneumococcal, hepatitis A & B, meningococcal, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and zoster vaccines.
Objectives.  At the completion of this lesson, the participant should be able to:
1.  describe the immune system, types of antigens, and types of immunity;
2.  recognize effective immunization strategies for prevention of influenza, pneumococcal, hepatitis A & B, meningococcal, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and herpes zoster in at-risk populations, and the roles of health care providers;
3.  demonstrate an understanding of the currently available adult vaccines for the diseases discussed, including indications, dosing recommendations, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions, and storage requirements;
4.  outline appropriate monitoring and treatment of the vaccine for adverse reactions including the use of epinephrine and diphenhydramine;
5.  explain how to report vaccine adverse events; and
6.  list key sources for current information on vaccines.

Program: The Role of Licensing Boards and Professional Organizations
ACPE #0129-0000-11-013-H03-P
Goal. The goal of this article is to discuss the role, funding, and member selection of licensing boards; the history and current standards for Ohio licensure of pharmacists; and the history and role of professional organizations impacting the licensing process.

Objectives. At the conclusion of this article, the successful participant should be able to:

1. explain the role of licensing boards and how they are funded in Ohio;
2. discuss the role of national and state pharmacy organizations in protecting the profession and the public;
3. outline the history and appointment process of the Ohio Board of Pharmacy;
4. list the different methods of licensure of pharmacists in the state of Ohio; and
5. explain the practical experience and pharmacy intern licensure requirements in Ohio.

Program: New Drugs: Afinitor, Coartem, Dysport, Fanapt, Samsca and Simponi

ACPE# 0129-0000-010-022-H01-P
Goal. The goal of this lesson is to provide information on selective new molecular entity drugs ap­proved in 2009. Drugs discussed include everolimus (Afinitor®), ar­temether/lumefantrine (Coartem®), abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport™), iloperidone (Fanapt™), tolvaptan (Samsca™) and golimumab (Sim­poni™).
Objectives. At the conclusion of this lesson, successful participants should be able to:
1. differentiate the new drugs by generic name, trade name, and chemical name when relevant;
2. identify the indication(s), pharmacologic action(s), and signif­icant pharmacokinetic principles of the drugs;
3. recognize important thera­peutic uses for the drugs and their applications in specified patholo­gies; and
4. demonstrate an understand­ing of adverse effects and toxicity, and significant drug-drug interac­tions.

Program: Immunizations for Herpes Zoster
ACPE#129-000-09-047-H01-P
Goals. The goals of this lesson are to provide information on ad­vances in herpes zoster immuniza­tions and a working knowledge of the live, attenuated zoster vaccine.

Objectives. At the comple­tion of this lesson, the participant should be able to:
1. describe the epidemiology of the varicella zoster virus (VZV);
2. discriminate between a primary VZV infection and a recur­rent VZV infection;
3. identify individuals who are potential candidates for the zoster vaccine and individuals for whom the vaccine is not appropriate;
4. recognize adverse reactions reported with the zoster vaccine;
5. state the storage and han­dling requirements of the zoster vaccine; and
6. discuss the recommended dosage and administration of the zoster vaccine.