Studies in Medication Errors and in Controlled Substances is a 12-Hour home study course and consists of four chapters:

Medication Error Prevention: System and Human Factors
Learning Objectives:
1. List the common types of medication errors in pharmacy practice.
2. Describe an effective medication error prevention system

Medication Error Prevention: Case Studies
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe an effective medication error prevention system
2. Discuss techniques for the avoidance of liability due to a medication error.

Developments in Controlled Substances and Pain Management Regulation
Learning Objectives:
1. List the requirements for a controlled substance prescription under the law.
2. Discuss the pharmacist's responsibility to screen prescriptions for legitimacy.
3. Describe current regulatory perespectives on controlled substance prescribing and dispensing.

Regulation of Opioid Analgesics: Case Studies
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the practical challenges to the provision of effective pain management in pharmacy practice.
2. Discuss strategiesto take so that patients receive necessary controlled substance medications without raising concerns by regulators.

You must complete all four chapters to receive Consultant Recertification or general pharmacy credit. The four quizzes require a passing score of 70%.

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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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