The Pharmacy Times® Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Disease Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
May 14th 2024
A pharmacist-led transitions of care program reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease readmissions by implementing guideline-based inhaler prescribing and addressing medication adherence barriers, decreasing 30-day readmission rates.
Reducing the Incidence and Severity of RSV in Older Adults: Opportunities for Patient Identification and Vacci...
1.0 Credit / Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
1.0 Credit / Law
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Exploring Recent Advances in the Treatment of COPD: An Update for Pharmacists
0.75 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Novel Therapeutic Approaches for EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutation-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Oncol...
1.0 Credit / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Practical Approaches in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Understanding the Pharmacist’s Role...
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
1.5 Credits / Law, Oncology
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists and the Treatment of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsi...
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Examining the Evidence for Emerging Vaccines to Prevent RSV-Related Complications in Older Adults
2.0 Credits / Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Immunization
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Integrating Guideline-Driven Protocols Into Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Pulmo...
1.0 Credit / Respiratory
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GASp, Where’s the Amoxicillin? Group A Streptococcus Infections and What Pharmacists Need to Know
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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Exploring the GOLD Report Updates and the Value of Patient-Centered Strategies for the Treatment of Chronic Ob...
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Exploring the GOLD Report Updates and the Value of Patient-Centered Strategies for the Treatment of Chronic Ob...
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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The COPD Teach-Back Method and the Pharmacist's Role in Patient Counseling
April 30th 2015Carmela Avena-Woods, BSPharm, PharmD, CGP, assistant clinical professor of clinical pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John's University, talks about what the teach-back method is and the pharmacist's role in patient counseling.
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Factors That Contribute to Nonadherence Among Patients with COPD
April 15th 2015Carmela Avena-Woods, BSPharm, PharmD, CGP, assistant clinical professor of clinical pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John's University, details some factors that contribute to nonadherence among patients with COPD.
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Importance of Individualizing Treatment for COPD
April 15th 2015Carmela Avena-Woods, BSPharm, PharmD, CGP, assistant clinical professor of clinical pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John's University, talks about the importance of individualizing treatment for COPD.
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