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The Impact of COVID-19 on Pharmacy Practice


 

Activity Description

This program meets the 3 hour Texas State Board of Pharmacy CPE requirement for maintaining immunization certification. This session was filmed for the Pharmacy Practice Seminar that took place in September of 2020.  Resources and links to current schedules are also included.

This program consists of 3 videos and downloadable resources in PDF format.  To begin, click on a module below and take the pre-test (not for grade), then review the video and handouts. After viewing the content, complete the online post-test (> 70%, 5 attempts) and evaluation.  
 

Continuing Education Credit
 
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This online activity is approved for 0.30 CEUs (3.00 contact hours) of continuing education credit. In order to receive 3.00 contact hours of CE credit, the participant must complete the online pre-tests (ungraded), watch all three videos in their entirety, pass the post-tests ( > 70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation.  Continuing Pharmacy Education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days). Please make sure NABP profile and date of birth (month/year) are correct under learner's profile in this system.
 

 

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

3.25

CE Units

0.325

Activity Type

  • Knowledge

 

 

   

New COVID-19 EUA Therapies 
 
This section includes a video, a PDF of presentation slides, and links to useful resources. In order to earn credit, learners must first take the pre-test (not for grade), view the video, and complete the post-test (> 70% within 5 attempts) and evaluation. 

Learning Objectives 
  • Review new agent and treatments for COVID-19
  • Review the history of treatment and agent development through the pandemic
  • Discuss new agent guidelines, best practices, safety review in hospital settings

About the Faculty

Elizabeth Hand, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
University Health System

Clinical Assistant Professor / Pharmacy Residency Director
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Elizabeth Hand is a 2010 graduate from the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, she completed a PGY1 residency at University Hospital in San Antonio, TX and a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases at the South Texas VA. She is currently working as a clinical pharmacy specialist in infectious diseases at University Hospital and serves as the PGY1 residency program director. Her practice interests include antimicrobial stewardship, treatment of resistant pathogens, and development of future pharmacy leaders through residency training. 

Disclosure: Dr. Hand has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.


 

Activity Number

0067-0000-21-115-L04-P/T

Release Date: Jun 19, 2021
Credit Expiration Date: Jun 19, 2023

CE Hours

1.00
   

   

COVID-19 Immunization Update
 
This section includes a video, a PDF of presentation slides, and links to useful resources. In order to earn credit, learners must first take the pre-test (not for grade), view the video, and complete the post-test (> 70% within 5 attempts) and evaluation. 

Learning Objectives 
  • Review the current status of COVID-19
  • Discuss the characteristics of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccines
  • Identify the key clinical considerations when administering COVID-19 vaccinations

About the Faculty

Sharon Rush, RPh
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Sharon Rush received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree in 1986.  Sharon Rush practiced as a staff pharmacist, pharmacy manager, Central Texas Immunization Coordinator and PGY1 residency preceptor during her 23 years with a large community pharmacy chain.  She has been involved with different patient care programs such as pharmacy-based immunizations, health screenings, Medication Therapy Management and Disease State Management. is a certified instructor for the APhA “Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery” certificate program, the APhA “Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services in the Community” certificate program and is an American Heart Association Basic Life Support instructor.  She was honored with the “Friend of UT-APhA-ASP” award in 2010 and 2011 for her involvement with their health screening events.

Disclosure: Sharon Rush has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.


 

Activity Number

0067-0000-21-125-H06-P/T

Release Date: Jun 18, 2021
Credit Expiration Date: Jun 18, 2023

CE Hours

1.25
   

   

Pharmacy to the Rescue! Review the Role of the Hospital Pharmacy through the Pandemic
 
This section includes a video and a PDF of presentation slides. In order to earn credit, learners must first take the pre-test (not for grade), view the video, and complete the post-test (> 70% within 5 attempts) and evaluation. 

Learning Objectives 

  • Describe the challenges faced in a hospital pharmacy during a pandemic- including staffing, fears, supplies, and medications.
  • Illustrate the urgency of protocol development and frequency of changes to treatment approaches during a pandemic
  • Evaluate the lessons learned, technology utilized, and flexibility of managing a hospital pharmacy during a pandemic that will mold the future of hospital pharmacy.

About the Faculty

Amy Jones, Pharm.D.
Director of Pharmacy
St. David's South Austin Medical Center

Amy Jones, PharmD, BCSCP is the Director of Pharmacy for St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. Leading a department of 60 employees for an acute care hospital that manages cardiology, bone marrow transplant, oncology, stroke, neurology, trauma, emergency medicine, medical/surgical, labor and delivery, nursery/NICU, and critical care patients. Her background includes PGY1 residency, hospital practice, informatics, phase I and phase II research, community practice, academic teaching, home infusion, and pharmacy consulting.

Disclosure: Dr. Jones has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Lauren Cavanaugh, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
HCA Houston Medical Center

Cavanaugh graduated from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. For the last 9 years, she maintained a practice at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas as the critical care clinical pharmacist and then as the clinical pharmacy manager. She is board certified in pharmacotherapy and critical care.

Disclosure: Dr. Cavanaugh has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Lori Jackson-Khalil, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
St. David's Georgetown Hospital

Lori Jackson-Khalil graduated from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and is board certified in pharmacotherapy. She has worked at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital in Georgetown, Texas for the past 8 years as a clinical staff pharmacist, informatics pharmacist, and most recently as the clinical pharmacy manager.

Disclosure: Dr. Jackson-Khalil has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.


 

Activity Number

0067-0000-21-119-L04-P/T

Release Date: Jun 19, 2021
Credit Expiration Date: Jun 19, 2023

CE Hours

1.00