Frequently Asked Questions What are the requirements for license renewal? Licenses Expire Contact Hours Required Biennially on or before November 1 of the even or odd years. 30 How do I complete this course and receive my certificate of completion? Go to Pharmacy.EliteCME.com and follow the prompts. You will be able to print your certificate immediately upon completion of the course. How much will it cost? Cost of Courses Course Title Contact Hours Price Overview of Arizona Pharmacy Law - Mandatory 3 $12.00 Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain 3 $12.00 Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease 2 $8.00 Diabetic Medications and Insulin Pump Therapies 6 $24.00 Drug Administration 2 $8.00 Law and Ethics: What the Pharmacy Professional Should Know 3 $12.00 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Prevention and Treatment 2 $8.00 Pain Management Awareness for Pharmacists 2 $8.00 Patient Safety and Medication Errors 3 $12.00 Pharmacist Responsibilities in the Management of Controlled Substances 1 $4.00 Shingles Disease Process and Vaccination for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians 2 $8.00 Sterile Drug Preparation 1 $4.00 BEST VALUE SAVE $21.00 Entire 30-hour Course 30 $99.00 Are you an Arizona board-approved provider? State board’s rules/statutes state that any course approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) is accepted. All of our courses are accredited by ACPE. Are my credit hours reported to the Arizona board? No. The board performs random audits at which time proof of continuing education must be provided. Your hours will be electronically reported to CPE Monitor within 10 business days. Is my information secure? Yes! Our website is secured by Thawte, we use SSL encryption, and we never share your information with third-parties. What if I still have questions? What are your business hours? No problem, we have several options for you to choose from! Online at Pharmacy.EliteCME.com you will see our robust FAQ section that answers many of your questions, simply click FAQ in the upper right hand corner or e-mail us at [email protected] or call us toll free at 1-888-666-9053, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, EST. Important information for licensees Always check your state’s board website to determine the number of hours required for renewal, and the amount that may be completed through home-study. Also, make sure that you notify the board of any changes of address. It is important that your most current address is on file. Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Contact Information Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Mailing Address Physical Address P.O. Box 18520 1616 W. Adams St., Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85005 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 771-2727 | Fax: (602) 771-2749 Website: https://pharmacy.az.gov/ Pharmacy.EliteCME.com Page i Table of Contents CE for Arizona Pharmacy Professionals All 30 Hrs ONLY CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF ARIZONA PHARMACY LAW (MANDATORY) Page 1 $99 State laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice are extremely important in the day-to- day work of a pharmacy associate. From the license needed to work in the pharmacy to the floor space necessary for each employee, laws and regulations govern every aspect of daily pharmacy operation. As a pharmacy employee, it is imperative to maintain a working knowledge of state pharmacy laws, and continue to learn about new laws that have been passed as well. Overview of Arizona Pharmacy Law Final Exam Page 9 What if I Still Have CHAPTER 2: BEST PRACTICES FOR PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS IN CHRONIC Questions? NON-CANCER PAIN Page 10 No problem, we have several options for you to choose from! At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to assess patients for the appropriateness Online at Pharmacy.EliteCME. of treatment with opioid analgesics. You will understand how to start opiate therapy, change com you will see our robust FAQ dosages, and discontinue treatment with opioid analgesics. section that answers many of Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain your questions, simply click FAQ Final Exam Page 30 in the upper right hand corner or e-mail us at [email protected] CHAPTER 3: COMPLICATIONS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE Page 31 or call us toll free at 1-888-666- 9053, Monday - Friday 9:00 am Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often used as a broad term to describe many levels of decreased - 6:00 pm, EST. kidney function, from mildly decreased renal output to severe kidney failure. This course is for all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with a need to better understand kidney function and how chronic kidney disease affects it. Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease Final Exam Page 37 CHAPTER 4: DIABETIC MEDICATIONS AND INSULIN PUMP THERAPIES Page 38 Visit Pharmacy.EliteCME.com to view our entire course library and With a wide variety of medications available for the treatment of diabetes, pharmacists must familiarize themselves with the tools available to treat this growing public health problem. This get your CE today! course serves to review the medications available for the treatment of diabetes, as well as the current recommendations for choosing pharmacologic treatment. Diabetic Medications and Insulin Pump Therapies Final Exam Page 59 CHAPTER 5: DRUG ADMINISTRATION Page 60 PLUS... Lowest Price Guaranteed As healthcare providers with a wealth of knowledge on the use of medications, pharmacists are perfectly poised to reduce the frequency of medication administration errors. This chapter will Serving Professionals Since 1999 explain medication administration and how to put best practice standards in place to help reduce medication administration errors and increase patient safety. Drug Administration Final Exam Page 67 Elite Continuing Education ©2018. All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Elite Professional Education, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge in the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal or professional advice. Elite Professional Education, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal or professional services expert licensed in your state. Elite Professional Education, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing, but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation or circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Page ii Pharmacy.EliteCME.com Table of Contents CE for Arizona Pharmacy Professionals CHAPTER 6: LAW AND ETHICS: WHAT THE PHARMACY PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW Page 68 Many federal and state laws govern the practice of pharmacy, and these laws are constantly changing. It is important for pharmacy professionals to familiarize themselves with both the federal and state regulations governing their daily responsibilities in the pharmacy, and keep up to date on new laws as well as amendments to existing laws. Law and Ethics: What the Pharmacy Professional Should Know Final Exam Page 76 CHAPTER 7: METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Page 77 Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a gram positive coccus that occurs in grapelike clusters. It is a common pathogen involved in community and health care acquired infections. Identification of patients at high risk for infection helps improve care. Timely and appropriate antibiotics in the setting of MRSA infection is imperative due to the high rate of morbidity and mortality. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Prevention and Treatment Final Exam Page 83 CHAPTER 8: PAIN MANAGEMENT AWARENESS FOR PHARMACISTS Page 84 Pain can be defined in general terms as an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience that is associated with potential or actual damage to tissue. It is critical to note that in some cases, people may be unable to verbalize the pain they are experiencing, but still require appropriate therapy for its treatment. Pain Management Awareness for Pharmacists Final Exam Page 89 CHAPTER 9: PATIENT SAFETY AND MEDICATION ERRORS Page 90 Over the past decade, medication safety has been a big concern for pharmacists who dispense or administer medications to patients. It is imperative to understand the legalities, responsibilities and accountability that we have to patients while participating in any component of the medication administration process. Pain Safety and Medication Errors Final Exam Page 98 CHAPTER 10: PHARMACIST RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Page 99 This course is designed to provide an overview of the Controlled Substances Act and allow practicing pharmacists the opportunity to test their knowledge by evaluating relevant case studies and applying information they have learned in this course to answer questions specific to those cases. Pharmacist Responsibilities in the Management of Controlled Substances Final Exam Page 104 CHAPTER 11: SHINGLES DISEASE PROCESS AND VACCINATION FOR PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS Page 105 Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, affects approximately one out of every three Americans in their lifetime, resulting in an estimated 1 million cases in the United States each year. Upon completion of this course, you will understand the characteristics of varicella zoster virus, including primary infection and secondary reactivation of the latent virus, complications and treatment. As well as describe the efficacy, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions and administration of Zostavax and Shingrix. Shingles Disease Process and Vaccination for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Final Exam Page 110 CHAPTER 12: STERILE DRUG PREPARATION Page 111 Sterile compounding of pharmaceutical products is a fundamental practice of pharmacy that is highly regulated due to the potential for harm to patients. This course reviews the standards of sterile compounding as discussed in USP Chapter <797>.