EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Florida has been at the forefront of the drug abuse problem. Florida is now experiencing historic highs of overdoses, according to Project Opioid. Laws and regulations have been implemented; however, improvement is still needed to curve the opioid crisis. Pharmacists are on the frontline for education, prevention and assuring prescriptions are valid.
As a part of the biennial renewal, pharmacists are required to complete a two (2) hour Florida Board of Pharmacy approved course on the Validation of Prescriptions for Controlled Substances. The course must contain the components listed in the below learning objectives. The two-hour program may be applied towards the thirty-hour continuing education requirement for pharmacists. (64B16-27.831)
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this home study activity, pharmacists will be able to: Describe how to ensure that all patients with valid prescriptions have access to controlled substances; Use the database of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program; Evaluate prescriptions for their appropriate therapeutic value; Identify prescriptions that are not based on a legitimate medical purpose; Recognize the laws and regulations related to prescribing and dispensing controlled substances; Properly store and dispose of controlled substances; Establish protocols for addressing and resolving issues identified during drug utilization review; Provide education on emergency treatment for suspected opioid overdose; Counsel patients with opioid prescriptions; Identify available treatment resources for physical dependence, addiction, misuse, or abuse of opioids.
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