Live Webinar: Managing Otitis Media: Strategies for Pharmacy Teams

Pharmacist & Pharmacy Tech CEU
notesLive Conference
Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

This webinar begins June 22 at 1:00 PM EST

To register for this webinar: purchase this course and then go to
My Info/Courses >> My Webinars >> Register for Webinar. You will also be sent an email with a registeration link.

Course Summary

Otitis media, a middle ear infection, presents unique challenges in clinical management, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, and evidence-based treatment approaches. As members of interprofessional care teams, it is important for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to understand the clinical presentation and evaluation of patients with otitis media, as well as recommended treatment strategies. This continuing education presentation is designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to enhance their knowledge and roles in the holistic care of patients with otitis media and will cover the pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and complications of otitis media. Additionally, this monograph will discuss recommended treatment strategies, including mechanisms of action, dosing, and side effects of antibiotic therapies.


Course Objectives

Describe the pathophysiology of and risk factors for otitis media

Identify the clinical presentation of otitis media, including common signs and symptoms

Compare and Contrast treatment strategies for the management of otitis media


I. Introduction

II. Etiology

III. Epidemiology

IV. Pathophysiology

V. Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis

A. Signs and Symptoms
B. Physical Exam
C. Diagnostics
D. Differential Diagnosis

VI. Management and Treatment Strategies

VII. The Role of Pharmacy Technicians

VIII. Recommended Resources

IX. Summary

How to Earn Live CE Webinar Credit

Participants are required to:

  • Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures

  • Attend and participate in the live webinar

  • Complete an evaluation

RxCe.com uses gotowebinar to present live webinars.  You must attend the full presentation in order to get credit for the activity.  You are not able to listen to the webinar via telephone. RxCe.com will not grant credit to individuals who have not attended and participated in the full webinar.  RxCe.com audits attendance and participation in order to be in compliance with ACPE standards.

How to Earn Credit:
To earn credit for this course, participants must:
  1. Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
  2. Read the course material
  3. Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
  4. Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
ACPE 60 Day Course Submission Deadline:
ACPE requires that CPE credit must be reported within 60 days of being earned. To verify that your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, we strongly suggest you to check your NABP eProfile account to confirm that your completed CE was transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline.  After the 60 day deadline, RxCe.com will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.

Faculty Planner Disclosure

The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. Pamela Sardo and L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, have no conflicts of interest or financial relationships regarding the subject matter discussed. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.


Unlabeled Use Disclosures

The information provided in this course is general in nature and it is solely designed to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant’s professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must consult with their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization, for guidelines, protocols, and procedures they are to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures but is for academic purposes only, and this course’s limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses are constantly changing, and any person taking this course understands that such person must make an independent review of medication information prior to any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course, or course material.

Computer Hardware/Software Requirements

Please ensure the device you plan to use meets these requirements and specifications:

  • Operating System: Windows 7,8,10, or 11 /Mac OS X 10.9 or later/iOS/Android
  • Supported Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera
  • A connection to the internet
  • For Live Webinars or Conferences: GoToWebinar application for iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. You cannot 'call into' a live conference.

  • Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
  • Post-test must be completed by: 7/22/2024
  • Activity Type: Knowledge
  • UAN: TBD
  • Topic: Unknown
  • UAN Number: (Techs): TBD
  • CeBroker Number: 20-TBD

Author:

L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP

AUTHOR BIO

This webinar begins June 22 at 1:00 PM EST

To register for this webinar: purchase this course and then go to
My Info/Courses >> My Webinars >> Register for Webinar. You will also be sent an email with a registeration link.


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RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".

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