Medication Abortion Care at the Pharmacy
Course Details
Credits
Earn up to 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit.
Target Audience
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Course Fee
This activity has been supported by funding from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information and is FREE for all California Pharmacists, Technicians, and Pharmacy Students.
Registration
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Type of CPE Activity
Knowledge
Educational Methods
Lecture presentation with interactive questions and clinical case applications.
As of January 2023, mifepristone may be dispensed by certified pharmacies for prescriptions issued by certified prescribers under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program. Additional training will allow pharmacists to obtain certification and deliver this service safely and effectively. The goal of this program is to prepare pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to participate in patient-centered medication abortion care. In addition, this program will prepare pharmacies to obtain certification to dispense mifepristone, in accordance with the FDA Mifepristone REMS program.
Learn more about the CARE Initiative here.
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This course is part of our Reproductive Health Certificate Program. Enrolling in the Reproductive Health Certificate Program will include access to this course.
Special Offer for California Participants:Â The first 200 California pharmacists or pharmacy students who enroll in the 20-hour Reproductive Health Certificate Program are guaranteed a full refund of the program fee if they complete the program within 3 months of enrollment. Learn more here.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current climate surrounding medication abortion services and barriers to access.
- Describe the process of obtaining pharmacy certification to dispense mifepristone.
- Describe pharmacist and pharmacy technician roles and procedures for dispensing mifepristone under the FDA Mifepristone REMS program.
- Demonstrate accurate patient counseling about the mechanism, effectiveness, expectations, instructions for use, and adverse event management for mifepristone and misoprostol.
Faculty Member(s)
Sally Rafie, PharmD, BCPS, APh, FCCP, FCPhA
- Founder, Birth Control Pharmacist
- Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (w/s)
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 product or service mentioned in this activity, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.
Course Completion and Claiming Credit
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Successful completion of this program involves passing the self-study assessment with a grade of 80% or higher.
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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: 0741-9999-24-029-H01-P and 0741-9999-24-029-H01-T for home study and 0741-9999-24-029-L01-P and 0741-9999-24-029-L01-T for live programs. This program provides 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. No fractional hours of credit will be given.
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Our Reproductive Health Certificate Program equips pharmacists with the skills and confidence to become indispensable resources in the reproductive health space, bridging gaps in care and improving patient outcomes. Earn 20 hours of ACPE-accredited continuing education (a $680 value) for only $375!