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Course Description

This course includes an online course and a recorded, virtual workshop. Completion of the Online Course fulfills SCPP requirements. Registrants are not required to complete the virtual workshop.

Note: Virtual workshop is a recorded version of the live course that was held on March 20, 2021; the 

Accreditation (USask CPE):

  • Workshop: 7.50 CEUs
  • Online Course: 6 CEUs

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:

ONLINE COURSE

  • Explain opioid use disorder (OUD) and the tools used to support diagnosis and evaluate withdrawal.
  • Describe examples of community psychosocial support services for patients with OUD.
  • Explain OUD treatment recommendations, pharmacology, and clinical considerations.
  • Define trauma-informed care and identify strategies used to support culturally safe pharmacy practice.
  • Recognize standard requirements for dispensing OAT in Saskatchewan.
  • Identify valid prescriptions for OAT in Saskatchewan.

 

VIRTUAL LIVE WORKSHOP

  • Reflect on presenters’ lived experiences with substance use disorder (SUD) and recovery, to further support others living with SUD.
  • Consider the impact of culture, trauma, and stigma on SUD.
  • Describe transitions in care and community resources for people with SUD.
  • Understand and identify crystal methamphetamine usage and available resources in Saskatchewan.
  • Integrate OAT into pharmacy practice, including considerations for special populations, workflow, claim submissions, documentation, and strategies for suspected misuse or re-direction of OAT.
  • Discuss approaches to facilitate healthcare provider and pharmacy team communication and collaborative care.
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Section Title
Advanced Harm Reduction and Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT)
Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Location
  • Online, Self-Paced
Delivery Options
Online Platform - Canvas  
Course Fee(s)
Pharmacy Professional non-credit $85.00
Drop Request Deadline
No drop request allowed after enrollment
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment
Section Notes

Non-Refundable

For access today, after registration is completed, please log in to Canvas to access the course. 

  • Please use your USask NSID (the first six characters from your @usask.ca email address found on your student profile; e.g. abc123@usask.ca) and your password to log in to your Canvas account.

You will have access to this course for one year from the date of your registration.

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