REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
2023 Rhode Island Pharmacists Association & Foundation
Kimberly McDonough Fall Seminar
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Thursday, October 19th 2023
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Radisson Hotel
2081 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
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Exhibitor Opportunities:
Please register HERE
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In order to receive complimentary registration for pharmacist members, registration and membership dues must be received by October 18th.
Not a member? Join prior to the registration to obtain complimentary attendance to the program!
Are you a pharmacist or technician in need of continuing education? Register today for the RIPA Kimberly McDonough Fall Seminar! This is a locally sponsored educational event that will give you a chance to obtain LIVE CE and network with colleagues and friends.
This 5 CREDIT program includes law & immunization credits to satisfy most state requirements.
AGENDA
8-8:30am - Registration, welcome, coffee and networking
Ginger Lemay PharmD CDOE, CVDOE & Joseph Honig PharmD, CDOE
8:30-9:30am - RSV and Beyond: Immunization Updates for a Changing Landscape (IMZ CE)
Brett Feret PharmD
Director of Experiential Education, The University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy
9:30-10:30am - Advocating to Expand Pharmacists' Scope of Practice: How to win friends and influence legislative efforts in the Ocean State (Law CE)
Chris Federico PharmD, BCACP, CDOE, CVOE
President, Rhode Island Pharmacists Association (RIPA)
10:30-11am Break, Exhibitor showcase
11am-12pm - Caring for Gender Diverse Patients: Medications and Affirmations
Joseph Nardolillo PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy/
Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation (RIPCPC)
12-1pm RIPA Updates, Lunch, Exhibitor showcase
1-2pm - Over-the-counter News You Can Use!
Baley Rochefort, PharmD
Pharmacist, Matt's Local Pharmacy, Middletown, RI
2-3pm - Exploring Barriers to Reproductive Health in Primary Care
Katherine Duprey PharmD, BCACP, CDOE, CVDOE
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Lifespan, Providence, RI
3 -330pm - Final Remarks and Closing
The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can receive up to 5.0 contact hours (0.50 ceus) for the educational activity.
Learning Objectives and Universal Activity Numbers (UAN)
RSV and Beyond: Immunization Updates for a Changing Landscape
Pharmacist UAN: 0060-9999-23-062-L06-P Technician UAN: 0060-9999-23-062-L06-T Application-based
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
1. Describe the epidemiology and burden of disease of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
2. Identify key characteristics of the new RSV vaccine utilized in adult patients
3. Apply recent updates to the pneumococcal vaccine recommendations
4. Interpret recent changes and guidance to both the COVID-19 and influenza vaccine, as well as updates to the CDC adult and pediatric vaccination schedules
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
1. Describe the epidemiology and burden of disease of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
2. Identify key characteristics of the new RSV vaccine utilized in adult patients
Advocating to Expand Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice
Pharmacist UAN: 0060-9999-23-063-L03-P Technician UAN: 0060-9999-23-063-L03-T Application-based
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
1. Describe pharmacy related outcomes achieved in Rhode Island during the 2023 legislative session
2. Demonstrate the process required to advance and implement successful legislation in Rhode Island
3. Discuss how to develop strategic plans for pharmacy professionals to impact legislative change
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
1. Describe pharmacy related outcomes achieved in Rhode Island during the 2023 legislative session
2. Demonstrate the process required to advance and implement successful legislation in Rhode Island
3. Discuss how to develop strategic plans for pharmacy professionals to impact legislative change
Caring for Gender Diverse Patients: Medications and Affirmations
Pharmacist UAN: 0060-9999-23-064-L01-P Technician: 0060-9999-23-064-L01-T Knowledge-based
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
1. Describe gender identity and the experience of gender diverse patients in healthcare
2. Outline patient-centered goals of gender affirming care
3. Discuss how to recommend and monitor appropriate pharmacological agents for gender affirming care based on a patient’s goals
4. Explain how to counsel on pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological services as components of gender affirming care
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
1. Describe gender identity and the experience of gender diverse patients in healthcare
2. Outline patient-centered goals of gender affirming care
3. Describe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological therapies utilized for gender affirming care
Over-the-counter News You Can Use!
Pharmacist UAN: 0060-9999-23-065-L01-P Technician: 0060-9999-23-065-L01-T Knowledge-based
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
1. Describe the role of OTC naloxone for opioid overdose and compare the different OTC naloxone formulations
2. Explain the role of OTC hearing aids and provide examples of available options to patients
3. Discuss how to identify patients who are eligible to receive OTC hormonal contraception
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
1. Describe the role of OTC naloxone for opioid overdoses
2. Explain recent changes regarding OTC hearing aids
3. Discuss availability of OTC hormonal contraception
Exploring Barriers to Reproductive Health in Primary Care
Pharmacist UAN: 0060-9999-23-066-L01-P Technician UAN: 0060-9999-23-066-L01-T Knowledge-based
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
1. Outline the role for medical management of miscarriage or abortion in primary care
2. Identify mifepristone REMS prescription dispensing requirements
3. Apply counseling strategies to promote the safe use of mifepristone
4. Detect barriers to medication access to improve the safe use of mifepristone
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician will be able to:
1. Describe certified dispensing pharmacy REMS requirements for mifepristone
2. Identify mifepristone REMS prescription dispensing requirements
3. Explain REMS requirements to providers seeking to prescribe mifepristone
Please note: ACPE will only accept CPE data that is reported by providers within 60 days of the live program or completing the homestudy. CPE data is reported immediately to the CPE Monitor upon your completion of this evaluation although it may take 48-72 hours to appear in your CPE Monitor profile. You will be notified of any problems transmitting your participant data via email. Most transmission problems are related to errors in transcribing date of birth and/or NABP ID number. It is strongly recommended that you check your profile in the CPE Monitor to verify your participation in this program has been reported. CPE Monitor will reject CE data submitted after 60 days. *Your pharmacy license number, date of birth and NABP ID number are required to create an account in the URI CPD online registration and evaluation system in order to report participant data to the CPE Monitor. Pharmacy license numbers will not be used for any other purpose
