2024 Mid-Year Meeting

November 2, 2024

Conference Center at Miller Campus

9750 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070

Get 8 hours of CE this weekend and stay ahead in this licensure cycle.

If you want a discount to the event, we have group rates by gathering your friends and providing one payment. Group rates (see Group form below) begin with two attendees and save you $40 per attendee. Save even more per person with more in your group. If you want a discount for a single attended, call Shannon at the association office. 801.438.2524.

This year's Mid-Year Meeting will be held November 2, 2024 at the Conference Center at Miller Campus in Sandy, including lunch and 8 hours of cutting-edge live continuing education.
We have no doubt you will head home that afternoon with the knowledge and satisfaction UPhA has been providing for decades.

2024 Mid-Year Meeting Education Sessions & Event Overview
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | Miller Conference Center | Sandy, UT

7:30am-8:00am

Registration & Check-In

8:00am-9:30am

Asthma & COPD Updates 2024 1.5 HR CE/0.15 CEU HANDOUT
David Young PharmD, Professor of Pharmacotherapy (Clinical) U of U College of Pharmacy
Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-297-L01-P/T

Pharmacists:
1. Describe the four stages of asthma, distinguishing their clinical presentations and symptom progressions
2. Differentiate between the associated treatment steps for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on current guidelines
3. Distinguish between long-term control and quick-relief asthma and COPD medications
4. Formulate a long-term asthma and COPD medication control care plan for a patient based on the step-wise approach to asthma and COPD management
5. Recognize the importance of correct inhaler technique

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. State the four stages of asthma and the symptom occurrence of each
2. Distinguish between long-term control and quick-relief asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications
3. Identify potential adverse effects from long-term control and quick-relief asthma and COPD medications
4. Support the pharmacist in formulating a long-term asthma and COPD plan for a patient
5. Recognize the importance of correct inhaler technique

9:30am-11:00am

Hot Topics in Pharmacy Law 1.5 HR CE/0.15 CEU HANDOUT

Bill Stilling, BSPharm, MS JD, Owner, Stilling & Harrison, PLLC

Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-298-L03-P/T
Pharmacists:
1. Recall recent legal developments that impact pharmacy practice
2. Identify the professional responsibilities of pharmacists and technicians within evolving legal frameworks
3. Recognize compliance requirements related to changes in pharmacy law and regulation
4. Describe the potential impact of new legal trends on pharmacy operations and patient care

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. Recall recent legal developments that impact pharmacy practice
2. Identify the professional responsibilities of pharmacists and technicians within evolving legal frameworks
3. Recognize compliance requirements related to changes in pharmacy law and regulation
4. Describe the potential impact of new legal trends on pharmacy operations and patient care

11:00am-12:00pm

Cyber Security Update 1.0 HR CE/0.1 CEU HANDOUT

Michael Polen, B.S. Business Admin, CPCU, CLU, CIC, AAI-M, AU-M, ChFC, CASL, AU, AAI,AIM,AIC,AIS,LUTCF,FSCP, Sales Team Leader, Pharmacists Mutual

Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-299-L04-P/T
Pharmacists:

1. Recall examples of cyber breaches and claim stories about cyber risks
2. Discuss practical risk management techniques to prevent cyber liability claims
3. Explain how insurance companies insure cyber liability risks
4. Identify areas of potential data exposure and how to protect against likely threats

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. Recall examples of cyber breaches and claim stories about cyber risks
2. Discuss practical risk management techniques to prevent cyber liability claims
3. Explain how insurance companies insure cyber liability risks
4. Identify areas of potential data exposure and how to protect against likely threats

12:00p-1:00pm
Networking Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm

OTC Self Care Challenge 1.0 HR CE/0.1 CEU

Hosted By Michael Wright, RPh, B.S. Pharm, Utah Pharmacy Association

Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-300-L01-P/T
Pharmacists:
1. Explain aspects of the effective and safe practice of pharmacy self-care treatments
2. Describe at least two over-the-counter (OTC) medication adverse effects that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should know
3. Identify the use and counseling points for each of three OTC medications

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. Explain aspects of the effective and safe practice of pharmacy self-care treatments
2. Describe at least two over-the-counter (OTC) medication adverse effects that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should know
3. List three OTC medications and their use

2:00pm-3:00pm

2023-24 Cardiology Guideline Updates 1.0 HR CE/0.1 CEU HANDOUT

Grace Sulzman, PharmD, Clinical Ambularory Care Pharmacist, Intermountain Health

Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-301-L01-P/T
Pharmacists:
1. Describe recommendations for medication management from the 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
2. Identify preferred pharmacological therapy in chronic coronary disease (CCD) using the 2023 AHA/ACC CCD Guidelines
3. Review updates to the management of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in the 2023 ACC/AHA AFib Guidelines
4. List medication access resources to provide equitable and affordable drug therapies for HFrEF, CCD, and AFib

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. Identify recommended medication classes for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) from the 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for HFrEF
2. Describe chronic coronary disease (CCD) and how key drug classes impact the development of morbidity and mortality in this patient population
3. Recognize the importance of rate control, rhythm control, and stroke prevention strategies in atrial fibrillation (AFib)
4. List medication access resources to provide equitable and affordable drug therapies for HFrEF, CCD, and AFib

3:00pm-3:15pm
Break

3:15pm-4:15pm

Essentialism in Pharmacy Professionals 1.0 HR CE/0.1 CEU HANDOUT

Kyle Turner, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Proessor (Clinical), U of U College of Pharmacy

Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-302-L99-P/T
Pharmacists:
1. Describe the core tenets of Essentialism and application to pharmacy educator roles
2. Evaluate which activities and opportunities are essential and will have high professional impact, based on personal career goals and strengths
3. Identify current professional activities to start or stop to increase impact using the introduced tools and frameworks

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. Describe the core tenets of Essentialism and application to pharmacy educator roles
2. Evaluate which activities and opportunities are essential and will have high professional impact, based on personal career goals and strengths
3. Identify current professional activities to start or stop to increase impact using the introduced tools and frameworks

4:15pm-5:15pm

Vaccine and Immunization Update 2024 1.0 HR CE/0.1 CEU HANDOUT

Dustin Waters, PharmD, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, Intermountain Health-McKay Dee Hospital

Objectives UAN 0107-9999-24-303-L06-P/T
Pharmacists:
1. Differentiate recommendations for vaccination among preparations of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines
2. Assess the need for pneumococcal vaccination, given a patient care scenario
3. Compare and contrast respiratory syncytial virus vaccine products to recommend vaccination in adult populations
4. Apply vaccine recommendations to special populations that may be at high- risk for vaccine adverse events
5. Formulate a strategy to address vaccine hesitancy by discussing data relating to common vaccine-hesitant concerns and misconceptions

Pharmacy Technicians:
1. Review the recommendations for vaccination among preparations of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines
2. Compare and contrast respiratory syncytial virus vaccine products
3. Recognize special populations that may be at high-risk for vaccine adverse events
4. Support the pharmacist in addressing vaccine hesitancy

5:15pm

Independent Pharmacy Owner Town Hall Meeting (No CE)

We want to hear from you on the issues you are having in the pharmacy and let you know the progress we are making with legislators both in the state and Washington DC, as well as conversations with Medicaid and Department of Insurance. We want you to be heard.

pharmacist as low as $165

technician as low as $105

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Sponsor Info - please reach out to UPhA directly

CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

CLAIMING YOUR CE CREDIT:

In order to obtain your CE credit(s), you must first complete the course evaluations and assessments.

Visit the CEI Learning Manangement System Website.
You will need to create a login (if you created a login from a previous Convention, this would already be in place).
YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ANYTHING JUST PROCEED WITH THE INSTRUCTION BELOW.
Once you have logged in, enter your CLASS TRACKING CODE in the box at the bottom of the black section on the left side of the screen - it will load and say "code was submitted successfully" - then click on "My Courses" in black section, and you will be taken to all of the assessments for all classes.
The deadline for obtaining your credits is DECEMBER 5, 2024. Please take the time to take the course evaluations at the earliest possible opportunity.

Questions? Call:

Shannon Glaittli
UPhA - 801.438.2524

CEI Impact
team@ceimpact.com

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