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Program Goal
The goal of this module is to educate healthcare providers about herbal/supplemental therapy to promote the safe and appropriate use of over-the-counter products such as alfalfa.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Apply concepts of evidence-based research methodology to herb/supplement scientific literature, utilizing validated, reproducible grading scales.
- Identify efficacy and safety issues surrounding OTC supplements, including: dosing, toxicology, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Explain in terms relevant to a patient the significant adverse effects, interactions, pregnancy and lactation data for alfalfa.
- Describe the folkloric precedent, historic and clinical use of alfalfa.
Target Audience
Pharmacists, physicians, and pharmacy technicians.
Faculty
Michelle Harrison, PharmD
Dr. Harrison is a clinical pharmacist in the Adult Inpatient Satellite of the New England Medical Center in Boston. She is also a clinical research associate for the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2001 from the University of Rhode Island. She has given numerous presentations and is affiliated professionally with the American College of Clinical Pharmacists, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Massachusetts Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
Mamta Vora, PharmD
Dr. Vora is a clinical research associate and medical writer for National Standard. She graduated with her doctorate of pharmacy from Northeastern University in 1999. She was a staff pharmacist for the New England Medical Center. She has completed many professional projects, posters and publications. She also has teaching and research experience with Northeastern University.
Faculty Disclosure
The authors/editors for this Natural Standard evidence-based systematic review include members of their international multidisciplinary team.
Natural Standard http://www.naturalstandard.com/
These contributors have nothing to disclose.
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Technologies Used
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Price: FREE!
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ACPE Accreditation
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The University of Colorado School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 1 credit hours (0.1 CEU) and the ACPE UPN: 008-999-03-055-H01.
This accreditation expires on 12/31/2005.
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To receive educational credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form and pass the online assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better, you are permitted 1 retake(s). After passing the assessment, you can view, print and track your statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.
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The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.
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