Technician Infectious Disease On-Demand 30m

As sexually transmitted infections (STI) continue to increase across the country, pharmacy teams can play an important role to decrease their transmission and effectively treat patients. New guidelines were recently issued that outline some of these strategies. Take this course to learn more about STIs and the medications that are used to treat them and prevent their spread. 

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Explain the difference between sexually transmitted infection (STI) versus a sexually transmitted disease.
2. Recognize commonly used medications for the treatment of STI’s.
3. Identify the drug of choice for chlamydia and uncomplicated gonorrhea.

Faculty

Timothy Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP

Pharmacist
Baptist Health South Florida

Disclosures:

Dr. Gauthier is the owner of Charlie Rose, LLC (www.LearnAntibiotics.com, www.IDstewardship.com). All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

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