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Learning Objectives
1. Identify the mechanisms by which pharmacies purchase medications from wholesalers.
2. Discuss the different types of inventory control strategies, and how technology can improve compliance with PAR based inventory systems.
3. Describe how drug shortages can occur and what impact they can have on patient care.
4. Recognize how the inventory control requirements for controlled substances, hazardous medications, and investigational drugs differ from other medications.
5. Explain proper techniques for processing waste and recalled medications.
Author
Daniel Dangler, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
This module will provide 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit for pharmacy technicians.
ACPE UAN 0121-0000-22-003-H04-T
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Release date: July 1, 2022
Expiration date: June 30, 2025 |