Naloxone Training
Free Continuing Education
Naloxone Rescue: The Emerging Role of Pharmacists in Preventing Opioid Overdose
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Adapt Pharma.
Faculty
Patrick Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Emergency Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Editorial Support
Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP
Freelance Medical Writer
Arlington, Virginia
Visiting Professor
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Storrs, Connecticut
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Examine the prevalence of opioid overdose and its implications for society.
Explore strategies and legislation aimed at reducing the growth of opioid-related overdoses and identify at-risk patients to ensure these strategies are aimed at the right audience.
Explain the mechanism of action of naloxone, its role as an opiate antagonist, and its safety and efficacy profile.
Distinguish the differences between the intravenous, intramuscular/subcutaneous, and intranasal routes of administration for naloxone.
Illustrate the pharmacist’s role in educating patients about naloxone, including the role of the pharmacist in dispensing naloxone without a prescription.
Target audience: Retail Pharmacists
Type of activity: Application
Release date: March 7, 2016
Expiration date: March 7, 2017
Estimated time to complete activity: 2.0 hours
Fee: Free - See more here