22-022-H99-P - Herbal & Dietary Supplement Use in Clinical Practice: A Primer for Pharmacists
Course Description
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Summary
To address this deficiency, the “Herbal & Dietary Supplement Use in Clinical Practice: A Primer for Pharmacists” course will introduce practicing pharmacists to basic definitions and procedures commonly associated with HDS. In particular, the course is intended to provide the legal framework for regulation of HDS, what potential quality indicators can be used to make informed recommendations for use, and adequate communication with patients to avoid or reduce the risk of drug interactions with concomitant HDS use.
Program Details
Intended Audience: Consultant pharmacists or pharmacists interested in herbal and dietary supplements
Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-22-022-H99-P
Contact Hours: 4.0 Consultant Recertification/General hours of ACPE approved continuing education for pharmacists
Program Fees:
- Regular Registration: $65.00
- UF Preceptor/Career Coach: $55.00
- UF COP Faculty: $45.00
(Please note: UF Preceptor/Career Coaches & UF COP Faculty must register within the group portal to receive registration discounts. Our office is unable to retroactively apply a discount once the registration has been completed. For information on how to access the group portal, please click here).
UAN Release Date: 07/11/2022
UAN Expiration Date: 07/11/2025
Activity Type: Knowledge
Program Support: No outside financial support was provided.
Format Type: This course is self-paced, fully online.
Time to Complete: All coursework must be completed within 24 weeks from the date of registration or before date of UAN expiration, 07/11/2025, whichever comes first. This course will no longer be eligible for CE credit after 07/11/2025.
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the regulatory framework guiding current supplement labeling and manufacturing.
- Apply patient-focused communication strategies to reduce drug interactions.
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate use of HDS to different patient populations.
- Identify the limitations of HDS use as a part of complementary and integrative healthcare.
- Define the terms GMP, DER, standardization, homeopathy, dietary & herbal supplement.
- Identify HDS regulatory guidelines of clinical relevance.
- Choose an HDS based on quality indicators.
- Categorize clinical evidence for HDS effectiveness and potential for drug interactions.
- Describe the limited uses of the top ten HDS, their proposed pharmacological effects, and potential drug interactions.
- Select an adequate HDS approach to avoid drug interactions in patients on multiple medications.
- Apply knowledge and principles taught in this program to patient cases in order to improve the safe use of HDS as part of complementary and integrative healthcare practice.
Program Overview
Lecture 1: The Basics of Supplement Evaluation in Clinical Care: Regulatory Framework and Definitions
Lecture 2: Polypharmacy and HDS use: How to address the drug interaction problem
Lecture 3: Herbal & Dietary Supplement use in Clinical Practice: Practice Cases
Requirements for Successful Course Completion
In order to earn credit for this course, participants must pass a final assessment with a score of 70% or higher. Two chances to pass the final assessment will be given. If a passing score is not earned by the second attempt, the participant must re-enroll in the course. Upon successful completion of all coursework, participants must complete a course evaluation form.
Questions?
Please contact the Continuing Pharmacy Education Team
Phone: (352) 273-6275
Email: cesupport@ahc.ufl.edu
Website: https://cpe.pharmacy.ufl.edu/
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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Accrediting Associations
- Consultant Pharmacist 0.4 CEU