This activity offers Immunizations credit.
Program Description
In July 2022, the World Health Organization declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak to be a global public health emergency. Since the first case was reported in the United States in May 2022, incidence has continued to grow, reaching more than 4500 cases in a short period of 2 months. Several national organizations have implemented strategies to reduce the transmission of monkeypox and allocate preventive vaccinations and treatment for those at highest risk. This webinar will provide pharmacists with an overview of monkeypox and current status of the outbreak; guidance on isolation, prevention, and treatment; and strategies for pharmacists to interface with the public and the health care team to effectively manage and end the outbreak.
Target audience: Pharmacists
Type of activity: Knowledge
Release date: August 31, 2022
Expiration date: October 31, 2022
Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Review monkeypox epidemiology, presentation, and the current status of the outbreak in the United States
- Outline current recommendations for prevention and treatment of monkeypox, including vaccination strategies and guidance for management of infected individuals
- Articulate the role of the pharmacist in working with the health care team to mitigate the spread of monkeypox
Jeannette Bouchard, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
WakeMed Health & Hospital System
Raleigh, North Carolina
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-379-L06-P. The activity is available for CE credit through October 31, 2022.
Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, review the activity in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
Disclosures
Jeannette Bouchard, PharmD, BCIDP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Rose Buszka, PharmD, BCPS, CHCP; Crissy Wilson; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
An anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Educational Disclaimer
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