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| Hello Member, in this month's issue:
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| Featured Distance CE » Addressing the Diabetes Dilemma: New Perspectives on Old Challenges |
The Featured CE this month is:
Addressing the Diabetes Dilemma: New Perspectives on Old Challenges
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This lesson supported by:
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| ACPE UPN#: |
799-000-08-008-H01-P |
Expiration Date: |
September 12, 2009 |
| Credits: |
1.5 |
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FREE! |
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| Release Date: |
September 12, 2008 |
Audience: |
This activity is intended for pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of healthcare systems involved in the management of diabetes and CMRF. | | |
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants will be able to do the following:
- Recognize new guideline recommendations on screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions that are known or believed to improve health outcomes.
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Understand the role of the different pharmacologic interventions in achieving tight glycemic control and the implications on CMRF.
- Assess diabetes care best practice models and their impact on improving outcomes.
For more information, visit the Course Information Page.
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ACPE Accreditation Information
BCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (No. 799).
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| Disease Focus |
November Disease Focus » Gastro Esophageal Reflux
For more information about Gastro Esophageal Reflux visit our Gastro Esophageal Reflux awareness page.
December Disease Focus » Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic anemia is a rare disease that affects approximately 2 to 6 out of every 1 million people in the US. It is a disease of the bone marrow which ultimately leads to the body's inability to produce a sufficient amount of new red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Patients who suffer from this disease are susceptible to infection, prolonged bleeding from normal cuts and lesions due to the body's reduced ability to clot, and general fatigue due to decreased amounts of red blood cells that are responsible for delivering oxygen and removing waste throughout the body.
Aplastic anemia can be caused by exposure to radiation, chemotherapy, environmental toxins, select medications, viral infections (hepatitis, parvovirus B19, HIV, infectious mononucleosis), and some types of autoimmune diseases. Although a rare disease, early diagnosis by blood tests and confirmation by bone marrow biopsy is critical in providing the best treatment options for your patients.
Treatment options are based upon severity of the anemia and the cause of the disease. Patients who experience short-term anemia caused by pregnancy, infectious mononucleosis, and radiation therapy should recover without treatment. However, supportive therapy to treat low blood counts may be necessary through blood transfusions and preventative antibiotic therapy. Although these are necessary to treat the symptoms, they will not cure the disease. Treatment options for true Aplastic anemia include bone marrow transplant and immunosuppressive therapy. Success rates vary by patient age, but can be as high as 80% with a good bone marrow match.
For more information about Aplastic Anemia visit our Aplastic Anemia awareness page.
Click here to view our live CE on Aplastic Anemia | | |
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| Quick Poll |
Last Month's Poll Results
Which of the following best describes the impact of the recent economic downturn?
- 14% - A significant decrease in refills and new prescriptions among dollar conscious consumers.
- 8% - Patients splitting pills in half, resulting in taking half of the prescribed dosage, to save money.
- 8% - Patients refraining from purchasing OTC items with their prescriptions.
- 70% - All of the above
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| November Quick Poll |
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Which of the following do you see as the biggest concern facing pharmacy at the end of 2008 and into 2009? |
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| Coming Soon |
| New Live CE from RxSchool |
- Dec 22 - Aplastic Anemia: A Primer for the Practicing Pharmacist
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| New Special Annoucements from: |
- Sepracor
- Amgen
- Bayer Diabetes Care
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Forward this newsletter to friend and you will be automatically entered in our monthly iPod nano drawing! | | | |
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