APhA The First Fill

Oct 24 2024 76 ep. 6 mins 18
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The only pharmacy-focused podcast subscription delivering you CE on-the-go, delivered in 5-minute bite-sized segments! Join us each week for a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care. Easily squeeze in 30 mins of CE every month. Whether on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, we’ve got your covered!

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2024.10 Part 2: Shame and stigma in SUD

Oct 24 2024 9 mins  
In this episode, expert Jake Nichols who has dedicated his career to serving persons with SUD discusses how shame and stigma impact a patients journey and actionable ways pharmacists can support them. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient ca

2024.10 Part 1: Pharmacists Impacting Public Health

Oct 17 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellows will discuss the recently published PhARM OUD guidelines designed to equip community pharmacists with essential tools to help them enhance patient care. Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and

2024.09 Part 2: Fall Prevention in Practice

Sep 26 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist Sean Jeffrey discusses common interventions, strategies for communication and compensation for pharmacist driven fall prevention services. Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient

2024.09 Part 1: Fall Prevention Update

Sep 19 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellows will discuss polypharmacy, the recent USPSTF recommendation statement on fall prevention in older adults, and some strategies and resources pharmacists can use for fall prevention. Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcasts offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your p

2024.05 Ep 5: The GIGO Principle: Inappropriate CAP Diagnosis Results in Unnecessary Antibiotic Exposure in Hospitalized Adults

Jun 27 2024 5 mins  
In this episode, we will discuss a recent study that evaluated the impact of inappropriate diagnosis of CAP and duration of antibiotic use. Each month, APhA will release five, 5-minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care. Listen to new episodes at your convenience! B

2024.05 Ep 4 Potentially Dangerous Drug Combos

Jun 20 2024 5 mins  
In this episode, we will review a recent retrospective cohort study that evaluated the risk of bleeding-related hospitalization and death in patients using diltiazem in combination with apixaban and rivaroxaban. Each month, APhA will release five, 5-minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice

2024.05 Ep 3: Antihypertensive medication and fracture risk in nursing home residents

Jun 13 2024 5 mins  
In this episode, we will discuss a recently published study that observed the association between the initiation of antihypertensive medication and the increased fracture risk in individuals residing in long term care nursing homes. Each month, APhA will release five, 5-minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform y

2024.05 Ep 2 Watch the QT in HD

Jun 06 2024 5 mins  
In this episode, we will discuss drug-induced QT prolongation, specifically in patients receiving hemodialysis and how pharmacists can prevent drug-related harm. Each month, APhA will release five, 5-minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care. Listen to new episodes

2024.05 Ep 1 Thiopurines in Pregnancy

May 30 2024 5 mins  
In this episode, we will discuss risks associated with thiopurine use, specifically in pregnant patients and how pharmacists can play a role in communicating the new evidence and labeling change. Each month, APhA will release five, 5-minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance pati

2024.04 Ep 5 New Drug Update: Vadadustat

May 23 2024 6 mins  
In this episode, we will discuss the newly FDA approved agent for anemia due to chronic kidney disease, vadadustat. Each month, APhA will release five, 5-minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care. Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembe