New York Pharmacist Contraception Services Training
Course Details
Credits
Earn up to 2 hours of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education credit.
Target Audience
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Course Fee
Home Study – $160
Registration
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Type of CPE Activity
Application
Educational Methods
Lecture presentation with interactive questions and clinical case applications.
Funding
No commercial funding was received for this program.
This training program created in partnership with the the New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP) is being presented to prepare New York pharmacists to provide contraception care under the standing order approved on March 19, 2024. This training includes instruction on all topics required by the commissioner. This program includes background, review of menstrual cycle phases and hormone functions, birth control methods, protocol procedures, patient education, service implementation, resources for both pharmacists and patients, and dispensing authorities in New York.
This training includes instruction in the following as required by the commissioner:
- Knowledge of the menstrual cycle, including the different menstrual cycle phases and hormonal functions;
- Knowledge of the various contraceptive methods, medications and devices, including both self-administered and non-self-administered contraceptives and devices. Such overview shall also include the pharmacology and mechanisms of actions for the various contraceptives and devices available on the market;
- Knowledge of the precautions and contraindications in the use of hormonal contraceptives; and
- Knowledge of the various techniques required to counsel and adequately screen patients for the dispensing of an appropriate self-administered hormonal contraceptive if applicable.
Pharmacists can earn up to 2 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:
Pharmacists
- Discuss the impact of barriers to contraceptive use.
- Describe pharmacist procedures for contraception services.
- Identify appropriate screening assessments for the various methods of contraception.
- Apply the medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use to individual patients.
- Provide accurate patient counseling about the mechanism, effectiveness, benefits, risks, and instructions for use for contraception methods.
- Assist patients in selecting method(s) of contraception.
- Manage side effects and refer for further evaluation when appropriate.
- Implement contraception prescribing in a pharmacy practice setting.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Discuss the impact of barriers to contraceptive use.
- Describe pharmacist and pharmacy technician roles in the delivery of contraception services.
- List medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use.
- Review the different methods of contraception available in pharmacies.
- List benefits and side effects associated with contraception.
Faculty Member(s)
Sally Rafie, PharmD, APP, BCPS, FCCP, FCPhA
- Founder, Birth Control Pharmacist
- Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (w/s)
Planning Committee and Contributors
- Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Skills Education, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University
- Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Experiential Education, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo
Faculty and Program Planning Committee Disclosures
All individuals involved in the development of this material declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any ineligible company, product, or service mentioned in this activity, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.
State-Specific Resources
Explore a curated list of state-specific resources to help you navigate the landscape of pharmacist-prescribed birth control in your state. Find links to legislation, board of pharmacy rules, helpful tools, and community resources.
If you are a pharmacist in another state, contact us for the appropriate course accepted by your state board of pharmacy.
Course Completion and Credit
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Successful completion of this program involves passing the self-study assessment with a grade of 80% or higher.
Technology Requirements
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Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through the joint providership of University Learning Systems and Birth Control Pharmacist. University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are: 0741-9999-25-205-H01-P, 0741-9999-25-205-H01-T, 0741-9999-25-205-L01-P, 0741-9999-25-205-L01-T. This program provides 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. No fractional hours of credit will be given.
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