CE | Antithrombotic Therapy in Valvular Heart Disease

Presented by: Taylor Brunett, Pharm.D.

When & Where

Monday, April 15, 2024
6:00 -7:00 PM

Spokane Public Library – Central
Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register
Dinner will be provided.

CE Information

Activity Type: Application
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-24-236-H01-P, 0130-9999-24-236-L01-P

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify appropriate anticoagulation therapy and monitoring parameters for specific valves, such as On-X mechanical valve.
2. Recognize clinical studies and current recommendations for utilizing DOAC therapies in surgical heart valves.
3. Construct a peri-procedural plan for a mechanical valve patient, utilizing patient specific factors.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE | Complications of the Liver

Presented by: Bre Bailey, PharmD

When & Where

Monday, March 18, 2024
6:00 -7:00 PM

Spokane Public Library – Central
Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register
Dinner will be provided.

CE Information

Activity Type: Application
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-24-172-L01-P, 0130-9999-24-172-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Distinguish between hepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis.
2. Recognize complications often associated with cirrhosis.
3. Determine appropriate treatment options for various liver complication.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE | Approaching Treatment of Hypertension in Older People

Presented by: Kiersten Stintzi, PharmD

When & Where

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
6:00 – 7:00 PM

Spokane Public Library – Central
Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register
Dinner will be provided.

CE Information

Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-24-166-L01-P, 0130-9999-24-166-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Compare the differences and similarities between clinical practice guidelines for hypertension (HTN).
2. Recognize exclusion criteria in well-constructed trials.
3. Discuss a strategy to treat older people with HTN.
4. Identify checkpoints when de-prescribing can be assessed.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE | When Aspirin Therapy is Warranted: A Review of Aspirin Indications for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Presented by: Olivia Hiskey, PharmD

When & Where

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
6:00 – 7:00pm

Spokane Public Library – Central
Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register
Dinner will be provided.

CE Information

Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-24-090-L01-P, 0130-9999-24-090-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify risk factors for developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
2. Describe the risks associated with aspirin therapy
3. Recall current guideline recommendations regarding aspirin use in primary and secondary ASCVD prevention
4. Describe the recent data impacting recommendations for aspirin use in primary ASCVD prevention
5. Identify co-morbid conditions and medications that should be considered when determining appropriateness of aspirin therapy for primary and secondary ASCVD prevention

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

Mental Health First Aid Training

With Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Saturday, January 27th
8am-2pm

2 hours home study* (online)
5 hours live training (in-person, WSU Spokane, SAC 43)
*Home study must be completed prior to live training

Instructors

Jennifer Robinson, PharmD, Professor, WSU CPPS
Michael Ebinger, PhD

Target Audience

– Healthcare professionals
– Health science students
– CE credit available for pharmacists & pharmacy technicians at no cost

For more CE and event information click here.

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CE | New and Improved: A Simplified Guide to Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

Presented by: Jessica Ponkratov, PharmD

When & Where

Monday, November 20, 2023
6:00 – 7:00pm

Spokane Public Library – Central
Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register
Dinner will be provided.

CE Information

Type of activity: Application
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-23-576-H01-P, 0130-9999-23-576-H01-T, 0130-9999-23-576-L01-P, 0130-9999-23-576-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Distinguish the difference between heart failure classifications.
2. Recognize medications that should be avoided in heart failure.
3. Assess drug treatment regimens for individuals with preserved ejection fraction heart failure using guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE | When Good Intentions and Bad Meds Meet the Golden Years

Presented by: Minh Bui, PharmD

When & Where

Monday, October 16, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 PM

Spokane Public Library – Central
Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register

CE Information

Type of activity: Application
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-23-535-H05-P, 0130-9999-23-535-H05-T, 0130-9999-23-535-L05-P, 0130-9999-23-535-L05-T

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Recognize the common medications on the AGS Beers Criteria
2. Describe the major changes on the AGS Beers Criteria updates
3. Evaluate clinical scenarios using AGS Beers Criteria to support shared clinical decision-making

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE | Application of 2023 GOLD Guideline for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Title: Breeze for the Wheeze: Application of 2023 GOLD Guideline for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and the Role of Pharmacists in Transitions of Care

Presented by: Tiffany Doan, Student Pharmacist

When & Where

Monday, September 18, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 PM

Spokane Public Library, Central Events Room B
906 W. Main Ave.

Register Online

CE Information

Type of activity: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-23-435-L01-P, 0130-9999-23-435-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
– Identify appropriate treatment regimens for GOLD groups A, B, and E according to the 2023 GOLD guideline
– Recognize the safety and efficacy of triple therapy for the treatment of COPD
– Describe transition of care services in order to reduce hospitalization rate and healthcare-associated costs of COPD

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE Presentations on April 26 

We have two live CE presentations on April 26th! The presentations will start at 6pm and will each be 30 minutes long.

When & Where

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
6:00-7:00pm

WSU Spokane Campus, SAC 205
600 N Riverpoint Blvd
Spokane, Wa

RSVP Online

CE Information

One hour of CE total.
Type of activity: knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Title: DOACs and Special Populations: Pediatric Treatment of VTE

Presented by: Rachael Lundy, PharmD
0.05 CEUs, ACPE AUN: 0130-9999-23-241-L01-P, 0130-9999-23-241-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
– Describe the newest randomized controlled trials of treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the pediatric patient population
– Recognize key safety controls that are needed in dispensing anticoagulants in pediatric patients
– Discuss a plan of action to ensure appropriate patient and family/caregiver education

Title: PICAT 2022 Meeting Highlights

Presented by: Elizabeth Satterwhite, PharmD
0.05 CEUs, ACPE AUN: 0130-9999-23-240-L01-P, 0130-9999-23-240-L01-T

Learning Objectives:
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
– Describe the American College of Gastroenterology-Canadian Association of Gastroenterology’s Clinical Practice Guideline suggestions regarding management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets during acute GIB and peri-endoscopic period
– Describe the suggestions given in the statement from the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis regarding management of bleeding risk in patients who receive anticoagulants therapy for venous thromboembolism
– Recognize the effectiveness and safety of apixaban versus warfarin in venous thromboembolism patients with chronic kidney disease
– Describe the recommendations of peri-operative management of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy when an elective invasive procedure is planned
– Recognize limitations in the literature and guidance statements for patients on antithrombotic therapy requiring a planned elective procedure.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.

CE Webinar | Osteoporosis in Men

Friday, April 22, 2022
6:00-6:30pm

How to join the meeting:
Zoom Meeting Link – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88581221525

Meeting ID: 885 8122 1525
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Presenter

Rebecca Tso, PharmD
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident
Providence Sacred Heart Anticoagulation and Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Learning Objectives

Pharmacists:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Recognize risk factors and common causes of male osteoporosis
  2. Explain the diagnosis and classification of male osteoporosis
  3. Identify the different pharmacotherapy options for management of osteoporosis

Pharmacy Technicians:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Recognize the prevalence and incidence of male osteoporosis
  2. Identify common causes of male osteoporosis
  3. Explain the different treatment options available for male osteoporosis

CE Information

0.05 CEUs

The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To Earn CE Credit
To receive credit, you must be a SPA member and complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.