Keep Advocating
Our team returned this week from managing the education at the McKesson ideaShare conference, and it was fantastic seeing so many partners and colleagues in NOLA!
The theme of the conference was technically community pharmacy advocacy. However, the message was about advocating for all pharmacists and technicians – and the future of our profession.
Everyone at the conference was optimistic about a positive future. But time is of the essence.
We need to support the efforts of state and national pharmacy organizations by being an involved member, advocating to legislators and patients about our value, and learning about ways to provide expert-level care to patients so they see your value.
As always, have a great week, keep learning, and keep ADVOCATING!
Jen
p.s. our Education team photo from this past weekend in NOLA is below!
1. FREE CE ALERT! 🚨
Insulin administration error is one of the nation’s biggest threats to patient safety. Needle education is a critical missing factor when educating patients on medication adherence.
This is precisely why we created this FREE 1-hour CE course. Enroll below!
Pharmacists – Register here for this FREE Course
Technicians – Register here for this FREE Course
Financial support was provided through an educational grant from embecta.
2. New on the Pod this week – mifepristone
The FDA’s decision to approve the drug, mifepristone, was challenged in a lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court. And, last week, in a unanimous 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the challenge to the drug’s approval.
We answer what exactly is happening with the drug mifepristone, the legal challenges associated with this medication, and how this U.S. Supreme Court ruling directly impacts pharmacists today.
Regardless of your position on this topic, knowing and understanding the history and why the mifepristone conversation is happening, is critical.
3. New Precept to Practice Podcast Episode
Modeling Compassion and Empathy for Better Patient Outcomes
Can compassion and empathy be learned? Can it be taught? Evidence suggests the answer is yes. And, yet, as preceptors we interact with students and residents who have varying levels of ability and comfort in having impactful patient care interactions. Tune into this week’s P2P podcast to learn more about teaching empathy and compassion to your students and residents… plus earn CE while listening!
