CEimpact Podcast

Pharmacy students change and evolve immensely from the moment they walk into pharmacy school to the moment they graduate. At each step along the way, their educational needs change as well. And of course, each student is uniquely different regardless of where they are on their pharmacy school journey. As a preceptor, you must meet each of them where they are. Join us as we discuss challenges prece...

A recent study calls into question the safety of mirtazapine in the elderly, an antidepressant often recommended in the elderly for treatment of senile cachexia due to the medication’s appetite stimulation properties. This episode reviews the SYMBAD trial with guest Sarah Grady, PharmD. Guest : Sarah Grady, PharmD Drake University Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! Pharmacist members CME Need a m...

In the past several weeks, there have been news reports about pharmacies, health care clinics, and remote vaccination clinics giving the wrong dose of a vaccine.  Before these reports, there were also stories of health care providers inappropriately diluting the Pfizer vaccine resulting in a wrong dose delivered to adult patients.  Whenever we hear about these news reports, it causes most health c...

Hyperkalemia is a potentially fatal condition, yet no real guidelines for treatment exist and evidence to guide treatment is limited. Listen in for a rapid review of the evidence both for and against standard treatments of hyperkalemia. Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! Pharmacist members CME Need a membership? Join for CPE Credit Join for CME Credit  References and resources: N/A Continuing Edu...

COVID-19 has brought on many challenges within our healthcare systems. CVS recently announced the closure of pharmacies across the nation causing thousands of workers to lose their jobs. Other healthcare systems are scrambling to keep up due to shortages of workers.  And at the same time, they are trying to stay afloat and to meet business needs. This has caused a decrease in empathy within patien...

Repost Episode: A degree is pharmacy is incredibly versatile - from health-systems and long-term care facilities to community pharmacies and managed care - pharmacists are an integral part of healthcare. Sometimes, students may pursue additional training through residency programs. How can you prepare your students? Pearl 1: Preparing for an interview. Pearl 2: How to quickly evaluate a resume/CV...

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are widely prescribed in the US despite a growing number of serious adverse effects associated with their use. One of these adverse effects is QTc prolongation which can lead to lethal arrhythmias. A recent study evaluates in patients on hemodialysis are at an even higher risk. Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! Pharmacist members CME Need a membership? Join for CPE Cr...

As a pharmacist, you need to think on your feet, yet it can be difficult if you are burned out. How can you be freed up to perform to the best of your abilities? How can you bring more revenue to the business so you can provide a healthier pharmacy? In this week's conversation, Jake Galdo talks with Randy McDonough, co-owner of Towncrest Pharmacy Corp, about they've brought revenue into...

Repost Episode: A degree is pharmacy is incredibly versatile - from health-systems and long-term care facilities to community pharmacies and managed care - pharmacists are an integral part of healthcare. Sometimes, students may pursue additional training through residency programs. How can you prepare your students? Pearl 1: Preparing for an interview. Pearl 2: How to quickly evaluate a resume/CV...

The United States Preventative Services Task Force has another update - this time focused on low-dose aspirin and primary prevention. Is your heart healthier WITHOUT a daily aspirin? Guest: John A Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP Course Content and Developer, CEimpact Pharmacist, Ross Bridge Pharmacy CEO, Seguridad Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! Pharmacist members CME Need a membership? Join fo...

Pharmacists currently fill multiple roles within the pharmacy. This can foster burnout and cause errors. As pharmacists, we should be focusing on patient interaction and drug therapy. But how do you take control of your environment so this can happen? In this week's conversation, Jake Galdo talks with Randy McDonough, co-owner of Towncrest Pharmacy Corp, about the future of pharmacy through i...

Burnout in healthcare is very real, now perhaps more than ever. And while giving back to the profession through precepting sounds noble, it can often be seen as just one more challenge on a long list. Tune into this episode to explore how to better balance work, life, and teaching in a way that is fulfilling for both you and your students. Guest Jennifer Chang, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Associate Prof...

A recent case control study evaluated adverse effects on glycemic control secondary to cholesterol lowering statin medications. Listen in as we evaluate the risk versus benefit of statin therapy in persons with diabetes.   Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! Claim CPE (Pharmacist Members)   Claim CME Need a membership? Join for CPE Credit Join for CME Credit References and resources: Mansi IA, Cha...

With each patient who comes through your pharmacy, you want to give them the quality of care they deserve. Knowing a patient's serum creatinine allows you to ensure your patient's kidneys are fully functioning and helps you evaluate treatment plans to provide the best care. In this week's conversation, Jake Galdo talks with Courtney Tigges, a Clinical Pharmacist at Towncrest Pharmac...

Repost Episode: Teaching is hard. Learn the what, why, and how of the Socratic Method and how using this process may aid preceptors in understanding what a student truly knows - and where more focus needs to be placed. Help your students think better with Socratic questioning! Click here to download the Socratic Questioning handout! Pearl 1: Describe the Socratic Method Pearl 2: Identify reasons t...

The TOGETHER Study, published in Lancet, evaluated the role of fluvoxamine in the treatment of COVID-19. Is this a real GameChanger, or just another dud? Lay media has been picking up the study - listen to Geoff and Jake break down the article to help healthcare providers give evidence-based recommendations. Guest John A Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP Course Content and Developer, CEimpact Pharmac...

A critical part of a pharmacist's job is ensuring the proper dose of a medication is provided to patients. They can do this by checking the dose with the patient's weight, especially with pediatric patients. If the dose is incorrect, it can cause adverse effects of an overdose or not work effectively because it is under-dosed.  In this week's conversation, Jake Galdo talks with Kels...

Repost Episode: 2020 will forever be remembered as the year of COVID-19. The pandemic impacted all aspects of the world, including experiential education. Listen as Taylor and Megan provide pearls on how to precept during a pandemic. Pearl 1: What has changed due to the pandemic for precepting. Pearl 2: Practical advice to help maximize student learning. Pearl 3: Innovate precepting with ideas lik...

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines have been updated! It's been over five years since the last update and many new studies have redefined the role of several therapies for sepsis.  Redeem your CPE or CME credit here!  Claim CPE Credit Claim CME Credit Need a membership? Join for CPE Credit Join for CME Credit References and resources: Evans L, Rhodes A, Alhazzani W, et al. Surviving Sep...

With so many pharmacies part of performance networks, quality measures become critically important to many aspects of business, including reimbursement. In this week's conversation, Jake Galdo talks with Randy McDonough, co-owner of Towncrest Pharmacy Corp, about utilizing pharmacy technicians and technology to provide the pharmacist time to devote to quality patient care. Takeaways 1. Pharma...

Repost Episode: Preceptors play a crucial role in helping students identify and mitigate cognitive biases in medicine. But you might be wondering, how do I actually accomplish this? Tune in to Part 2 of Uncovering Cognitive Biases to learn practical tips and tricks to help students mitigate their cognitive biases! Pearl 1: Describe the factors that predispose an individual to biases Pearl 2: List...

Hypertension is often managed by treating to a target blood pressure goal. But what if this is wrong? A recent meta-analysis found benefits of blood pressure lowering regardless of age. Host Geoff Wall is joined by Lindsay Davis, a cardiovascular pharmacist and educator, to make heads or tails of this article. Guest: Lindsay Davis, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, ASH-CHC, TTS Cardiology Pharmacist and Profess...

Many of us are experiencing burnout from the pandemic. When you're stressed it can be difficult to see your way out of it. Randy McDonough, co-owner of Towncrest Pharmacy Corp, created a pharmacy business model that combats burnout and integrates a new mindset for everyday work life. Listen in as Jake Galdo asks Randy how to adopt this model by making small but incremental change to bring hap...

New Episode! Statistics are scary. Pharmacists must leverage statistical methods on a routine basis when evaluating clinical studies and providing patient care. As preceptors, they must also develop evidence-based practice in their students. Join us on this episode to explore some practical approaches to incorporating the literature into your teaching with our guest, Dr. Geoff Wall. Check out the...

The recent Quartet Study evaluated initial hypertension pharmacotherapy - specifically, the role of using four antihypertensives at a low dose compared to usual step therapy. Does a small dose of multiple medications work better than one high dose medication? Redeem your CPE or CME credit here! Claim CPE Credit here ! Claim CME Credit here !  Need a membership? Join for CPE Credit here ! Join for...