Digestive Health: OTC Treatment of Constipation, Hemorrhoids, and Diarrhea
Digestive Health: OTC Treatment of Constipation, Hemorrhoids, and Diarrhea is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians.
Published: June 10, 2022
Expires: June 10, 2025
Goal:
To provide pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with the information needed to help patients with the prevention and over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of constipation, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:
• ASSESS a patient’s symptoms and history to identify the presence of a given digestive health issue.
• DESCRIBE appropriate nonpharmacologic treatments for constipation, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea.
• DESCRIBE appropriate pharmacologic treatments for constipation, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea.
• PROVIDE counseling to patients on a given recommendation for treating their digestive problem.
• LIST situations when self-treatment of digestive health issues is not appropriate and referral for further medical workup should be recommended.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.