Continuing Education
Validation and Counseling of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances and Opioids
Best Suited For: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician
CE Credits: 2 hours
Related Topics: Patient Counseling, Controlled Substances, Medicare Policy, Multidisciplinary Care, Prescription Validation, Operational Challenges in Oncology Pharmacy
Activity Description
The purpose of this CE activity is to satisfy the Florida Board of Pharmacy mandatory continuing education requirement that all pharmacists must complete an education course on the “Validation and Counseling of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances and Opioids.” The goal of this activity is to ensure pharmacists are proficient in all areas related to controlled substances as outlined by the Florida Board of Pharmacy including but not limited to; ensuring access to all individuals presenting with a valid prescription, assessing and detecting prescriptions for appropriate therapeutic value with a legitimate medical purpose, understanding laws and rules of prescribing and dispensing, addressing and resolving issues identified during the drug utilization review, utilizing Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, education on Naloxone standing orders, initiating patient counseling, and educating on treatment resources for opioid dependence, abuse, and misuse. Additionally, pharmacy technicians will learn the laws and regulations for handling controlled substances and opioids to maintain compliance with state and federal laws, and support pharmacists in enhancing patient safety.
CE Credit: 2 hours
Fee: This activity does not require payment to register.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the legal requirements and regulations governing the classification, prescription, and dispensation of controlled substances, ensuring compliance with laws related to prescribing limits and the safe handling of these medications.
- Discuss the legitimate medical indications for prescribing controlled substances as well as their role in patient treatment and recovery.
- Recall the risks associated with misuse, addiction, or dependence on controlled substances, as well as strategies to mitigate these risks in clinical settings.
- Distinguish strategies to implement for effective use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) to ensure that controlled substances are prescribed based on valid therapeutic reasons.
- Summarize effective strategies and resources to educate patients on the proper methods for storing and disposing controlled substances, including counseling on naloxone.
Obtaining CE Credit
To receive credit, you must and complete all the steps found in the “Complete Credit Requirements” link provided by the registration confirmation email from LecturePanda You may also use this page to obtain CE credit. After following the link on this page to in order to receive credit:
- Reviewing the course learning materials.
- Confirming information provided on registration.
- Watching the CE video (if it is an enduring or on-demand CE activity) to its entirety
- Submitting the CE Code (disclosed towards the end of all CE activities)
- Completing all listed evaluations and CE assessments.
Credit requirements must be completed before the date of the activity. Upon completion, credit will be transmitted electronically to the ACPE. All transmitted will be viewable in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours.
