Renewing the Pharmacist's Role in Protecting Patients From Vector-Borne Diseases Caused by Mosquitoes and Ticks

Renewing the Pharmacist’s Role in Protecting Patients From Vector-Borne Diseases Caused by Mosquitoes and Ticks

Faculty

Carlene Oliverio, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
 
Target audience: Pharmacists
Type of activity: Application
Release date: June 18, 2021
Expiration date: June 18, 2022
Time to complete activity: 1.5 hours
Fee: Free

Educational Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
 

• List the most up-to-date resources available for prevention of vector-borne diseases
• Define each CDC-recommended active ingredient and its safety and efficacy
• Discuss lifestyle factors that increase likelihood of contracting a vector-borne illness
• Review correct application of insect repellents

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 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-21-258-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through June 18, 2022.  


Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, read the article 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.
 

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Disclosures

The following contributors have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:

Faculty
Carlene Oliverio, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS; Kelly McCormick; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta

An anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of the content validation and conflict resolution and has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

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