Burnout, Depression, and Suicide:
Impact on Patients and Pharmacy Staff

A 4-part CPE home-study series offered through the Georgia Pharmacy Foundation’s PharmWell Initiative

This continuing education program consists of a series of four 60-minute sessions that will address burnout, depression, and suicide in pharmacy. Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and students will enhance their understanding of burnout and management of depression, and will increase their awareness of suicide prevention strategies. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the course in order.

Our faculty:

Erika Tillery, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP

Dr. Tillery graduated from the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina. She has practiced in retail (both independent and chain pharmacies), hospital, and academia. She currently serves as an associate professor of pharmacy practice and assistant director of research at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy in Clinton, S.C., and maintains a practice site at G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital in Columbia, S.C.

Dr. Tillery believes practical training and education is essential, and she has created unique rotation experiences and precepted pharmacy students from multiple schools across the state. She delivers lectures to clinical staff, pharmacy students, medical students, residents, and fellows, with a focus on psychopharmacology. She has been invited to lecture to pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and psychologists locally, across South Carolina, and nationally. She is actively engaged in research with pharmacogenomics, deprescribing, and reducing stigma in mental illness.

Presentation I: Burnout in Pharmacy

UAN: 0142-0000-19-028-H01-P/T
CPE hours: 1.0
Activity type: Knowledge
Target audience: pharmacists, pharmacy techs

Expiration: March 31, 2022

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able to:

  1. Describe the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of burnout.
  2. Interpret a common rating scale and discuss treatment options for individuals at risk of burnout.
  3. Evaluate a case scenario and analyze appropriate interventions to reduce burnout.

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician should be able to:

  1. Define burnout and identify risk factors of burnout.
  2. Utilize a common rating scale that may be distributed to individuals at risk of burnout.
  3. Describe interventions and treatment options for individuals at risk of burnout.

Presentation II: Assessment & Management of Depression Part I

UAN: 0142-0000-19-029-H01-P/T
CPE hours: 1.0
Activity type: Knowledge
Target audience: pharmacists, pharmacy techs

Expiration: March 31, 2022

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able to:

  1. Describe the signs, symptoms, risk factors, and clinical features of depression.
  2. Administer and interpret a common rating scale and discuss treatment options for individuals with major depression.
  3. Select appropriate nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options for major depressive disorder.

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician should be able to:

  1. Describe the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of depression.
  2. Identify a common rating scale that may be distributed to individuals at risk of depression.
  3. Recognize nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options for major depressive disorder.

Presentation III: Assessment & Management of Depression Part II

UAN: 0142-0000-19-030-H01-P/T
CPE hours: 1.0
Activity type: Knowledge
Target audience: pharmacists, pharmacy techs

Expiration: March 31, 2022

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able to:

  1. Compare and contrast the side effects, drug interactions, warnings/precautions, contraindications, and monitoring parameters for available antidepressants.
  2. Evaluate evidence-based treatment strategies for major depressive disorder.
  3. Tailor personalized treatment plans for patients with depression by selecting appropriate interventions.

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician should be able to:

  1. List the common side effects and drug interactions for available antidepressants.
  2. Distinguish between serotonin syndrome and discontinuation syndrome.
  3. Select factors that influence antidepressant medication selection.

Presentation IV: Suicide Awareness & Prevention

UAN: 0142-0000-19-031-H01-P/T
CPE hours: 1.0
Activity type: Knowledge
Target audience: pharmacists, pharmacy techs

Expiration: March 31, 2022

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able to:

  1. Describe the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of suicidal ideation.
  2. Administer and interpret a common rating scale for individuals at risk of dying by suicide.
  3. Evaluate a case scenario and analyze appropriate interventions to prevent suicide.

Upon completion of this activity, the pharmacy technician should be able to:

  1. Define suicidal ideation.
  2. Describe interventions and treatment options for individuals at risk of suicide.
  3. Identify essential information for patient education about suicide prevention.

Registration

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The Georgia Pharmacy Foundation (GPhF) offers this program free of charge as part of it’s initiative to address mental health issues in the pharmacy setting (pharmacists, staff, and patients). For those that are able, we ask that you consider making a (tax deductible) donation to GPhF so that we can continue the work of addressing mental health issues, student debt issues, and opioid safety best practices in the profession of pharmacy. (Suggested donation $100+)

 

The Georgia Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To earn CPE credit for home study, learners are required to watch the entire video, pass an online test, and complete an evaluation.

Release date: March 31, 2019
Expiration date: March 31, 2022