Ordering from the Secret Menu: Management Skills That Will Elevate Your Career
Professional practice gaps exist because not all pharmacists are extensively involved in warfarin management on a daily basis. Due to this, there may be a lack of confidence in clinical decision making that will need to be reinforced with topic review whether in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
Warfarin as a primary method of anticoagulation is still relevant to pharmacists in all areas of practice. There are many instances where alternative therapy options with less monitoring requirements may be beneficial, but warfarin is still warranted in treatment plans. It is important for all pharmacists, regardless of practice setting, to be familiar with warfarin and its many facets.
As pharmacists, we are thought of as medication experts who can provide relevant and accurate information regarding all medications when asked by both health care providers and patients which includes common dosing, side effects, drug and/or food interactions and safety profiles.
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Pharmacist
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Professional practice gaps exist because not all pharmacists are extensively involved in warfarin management on a daily basis. Due to this, there may be a lack of confidence in clinical decision making that will need to be reinforced with topic review whether in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
Warfarin as a primary method of anticoagulation is still relevant to pharmacists in all areas of practice. There are many instances where alternative therapy options with less monitoring requirements may be beneficial, but warfarin is still warranted in treatment plans. It is important for all pharmacists, regardless of practice setting, to be familiar with warfarin and its many facets.
As pharmacists, we are thought of as medication experts who can provide relevant and accurate information regarding all medications when asked by both health care providers and patients which includes common dosing, side effects, drug and/or food interactions and safety profiles.
James Wang, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 Attendance