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Pharmacy CE ACPE Accredited Continuing Education for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians |
Long-Acting Injectable Contraceptives: Guiding the Patient to the Best Choice – 1 CE

Activity Overview
Women today have access to more contraceptive options than ever before, which can make it difficult to decide on the most appropriate method. This course provides an overview of long-acting injectable contraceptives, their uses, and advantages and disadvantages. It will guide you on how to empower your patients to make informed decisions and take charge of their lives through contraception.
This course is equivalent to one contact hour. It can be accessed using mobile devices, laptops, and computers.
Pharmacist Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Name the advantages and disadvantages of long-acting injectable contraceptives
- Identify the types of injectable birth control methods
- Identify patients who may benefit from long-acting injectable contraceptives
- Identify the contraindications and precautions for the injectable birth control method
Pharmacy Technician Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Name the benefits and possible side effects of long-acting injectables
- Identify the kinds of injectable contraceptives
- Â Name the women who may be allowed to have long-acting injectable contraceptives
- Identify the precautions and contraindications associated with the use of injectable contraceptives
Nurse Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Name the benefits and possible side effects of long-acting injectables
- Identify the kinds of injectable contraceptives
- Â Name the women who may be allowed to have long-acting injectable contraceptives
- Identify the precautions and contraindications associated with the use of injectable contraceptives
Accreditation Statement
AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641). This course is approved by CE Broker, with CE Broker No. 20-898793.
AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268.
Start Date: 07/14/2022
Expiration Date: 07/14/2025
Faculty Information
Jaimini Patel, RPH, PhD, MBA is a Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Scientist with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.
Financial Support Disclosure
 This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Jaimini Patel, RPH, PhD, MBA, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Pete Kreckel, RPh, planner for this activity, also has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Content Complexity
  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts
Delivery Type
Home Study Monograph
Credits
1.0 Contact Hour
Category
Drug Therapy/Disease State Management
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Nurses
Activity Type
Knowledge-based
Universal Activity Number
Pharmacist:
0657-0000-22-025-H01-P
Pharmacy Technician:
0657-0000-22-025-H01-T
Activity Release Date
April 1, 2022
Activity Expiration Date
April 1, 2025
Cost
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Requirements for Credit
Participants must score a passing grade of 70% or higher on the activity post-test and complete an activity evaluation. There are no time limits and unlimited test-taking attempts. Credits will be reported automatically to CPE Monitor and/or CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile.
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Hardware Requirements
Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
iOS 10+, Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
Broadband Internet Connection:
T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
4G cellular connection
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