Pharmacist Diabetes | Emergency Medicine | Patient Safety Podcast 30 credit minutes

Acute rescue medications are critical in time-sensitive emergencies, and pharmacists play an essential role in ensuring patients and caregivers are prepared to use them correctly. This course discusses the roles of glucagon, naloxone, and epinephrine, including recent updates on novel formulations and device innovations that are reshaping emergency response in community settings. You will gain practical insights to strengthen counseling, improve readiness, and support optimal outcomes when seconds matter most.

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Describe the mechanisms of action and primary indications for glucagon, naloxone, and epinephrine as acute rescue medications.
2. Summarize recent updates for glucagon, naloxone, and epinephrine that impact pharmacist counseling and patient access.

Faculty

Rachel Maynard, PharmD

Disclosures:

Rachel Maynard has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CHWC, FAPhA

Disclosures:

Wendy Mobley-Bukstein is a Diabetes Care Speaker for Abbott. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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