Compounded Thyroid - How to Start the Conversation with Your Provider (PFM On-demand)
Please note that this is the on-demand version of the webinar for APC Pharmacy/Facility Members.
The live webinar was recorded on April 21st, 2022.
Intended audience
- Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists
- Recall the importance of thyroid, its function, and the multifaceted presentation of low thyroid and its associated symptoms.
- Recognize key pharmacological differences between levothyroxine, liothyronine, and thyroid USP, and highlight their limitations such as in dosage forms/strengths, availability, and excipient ingredients.
- Explain how compounded thyroid can help overcome challenges associated with currently available thyroid treatments such as individualizing strengths, eliminating unwanted ingredients (e.g. lactose), and combination therapy.
- Identify provider outreach strategies to maximize provider awareness, knowledge, and confidence about compounded thyroid and its role in optimizing current therapeutic protocols and improving patient outcomes.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Differentiate currently available thyroid treatments and recognize their limitations (e.g. dosage forms/strengths, availability, and excipient ingredients) as treatment protocols for low thyroid.
- Explain how compounded thyroid can overcome challenges associated with current thyroid treatments (e.g. individualized therapy, combination therapy).
- Identify ways to support conversations with healthcare providers to enhance awareness and confidence about compounded thyroid protocols.
Hardware/software requirements
Web browser | Google Chrome (most recent 2 versions) Mozilla Firefox (most recent 2 versions) Internet Explorer v11 Apple Safari (most recent 2 versions) Microsoft Edge (most recent 2 versions) |
Internet connection | Computer: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) Mobile device: 3G or better (WiFi recommended) |
Software | No additional software needed |
Hardware | 2GB of RAM (minimum), 4GB or more of RAM (recommended) |
COPYRIGHT
This webinar is Copyright © Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding 2022.
PHARMACISTS & PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
This CE Activity is accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through CPE Consultants, LLC.
Total CPE Credits: 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs
Type | Knowledge-based |
UAN | 0864-9999-22-012-H07-P/T |
Credits | 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs |
Release Date | April 21, 2022 |
Expiration Date | April 21, 2025 |
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
- View the recorded webinar in full.
- Pay the credit reporting fee of $10.00 USD.
- Complete a learning assessment (minimum 80% passing grade, two attempts permitted) within 60 days.
- Submit a completed live event evaluation form online within 60 days.
When the aforementioned steps have been completed and approved:
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered in the United States will obtain a statement of completed credits on their NABP e-Profile within 60 days.
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered elsewhere will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download a statement of participation.
- All participants will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download the LP3 Network certificate of completion.
CPE Consultants, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
International participants should verify with their respective governing board for accreditation equivalency.
Please note: You can enroll in the course for free using the access code you were provided with, to get access to the slides and recording. The credit reporting fee of $10.00 USD only needs to be paid if you intend to claim credits. Upon payment, you will get access to the learning assessment and evaluation form, which must be completed to receive credits.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
There are no refunds, returns or transfers upon payment of the credit reporting fee.