PULSE - Initiating Buprenorphine in the Emergency Department: A Collaborative Approach in Treating Opioid Addiction- November 6, 2019

New medication or old medications with new uses, as well as new treatment guidelines are constantly coming out.  Pharmacists need to be aware of clinical controversies and stay up-to-date with the pharmacotherapy and therapeutics of all medications.  Pharmacists will gain knowledge of a current clinical controversy and become aware of best medication practices.

Target Audience

Pharmacists at UPMC, Pharmacy Faculty at PittPharmacy, Pharmacy Residents, Pharmacy Students

Learning Objectives

Define the clinical question discussed during this presentation.

Discuss the current available literature to support or refute current clinical practice.

Express a conclusion and/or recommendation for addressing the clinical question.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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.
Course opens: 
11/06/2019
Course expires: 
12/09/2019

New medication or old medications with new uses, as well as new treatment guidelines are constantly coming out.  Pharmacists need to be aware of clinical controversies and stay up-to-date with the pharmacotherapy and therapeutics of all medications.  Pharmacists will gain knowledge of a current clinical controversy and become aware of best medication practices.

PUH Scaife Room 1103
Pittsburgh , PA
United States

CPE Accreditation Statement

imageThe University of Pittsburgh Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

The assigned universal program number(s) is:  0481-0000-19-130-L01-P and 0481-0000-19-130-H01-P

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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.
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