Introduction

This journal package grants pharmacists and healthcare professionals access to the July / August 2024 issue of the South African Pharmaceutical Journal, including a quiz to test knowledge gained and receive a certificate if completed successfully.

The journal provides specific clinical reviews on self-medication topics (symptomatic therapy), information on prescription medication (therapy in clinical context) and provides the pharmacists with essential information for referring customers for early medical attention should it be required. Pharmacovigilance – ensuring the safe and appropriate administration and use of medication and reporting of serious adverse events or other adverse drug reactions – is strongly advocated in SAPJ. The SAPJ further supports pharmacists to transform the pharmacy in an accessible, basic primary health care facility for preventing and treating PHC conditions through diagnosis, screening and treatment.

Who Should Enrol

All registered pharmacy- and healthcare professionals in Namibia.

Course Content

The July / August 2024 issue of the South African Pharmaceutical Journal include the following:

Editorial

  • The unseen pillars: elevating the role of pharmacists  in patient care

Review

  • Beat the itch: Allergic conjunctivitis and its management 
  • Mental health update – update on depression with a focus on escitalopram
  • Crystals of pain: Navigating gout and its management
  • Feeling unbalanced? Management of vertigo and Menier’s disease
  • Management of post-traumatic stress disorder: a review of anxiety disorders and PTSD 

News

  • Success story of young pharmacists

Certification

The assessment (MCQ) must be successfully completed to receive your certificate - two (2) attempts to achieve 70%.

The quiz is based on the following five (5) articles:

  • Beat the itch: Allergic conjunctivitis and its management 
  • Mental health update – update on depression with a focus on escitalopram
  • Crystals of pain: Navigating gout and its management
  • Feeling unbalanced? Management of vertigo and Menier’s disease
  • Management of post-traumatic stress disorder: a review of anxiety disorders and PTSD

Accreditation

Accrediting Body: Health Professions Council of Namibia

Council Number: ORG01419

Number of CPD points awarded to journal: 1 Clinical Point





7 Articles & Quiz for a CPD Certificate included within this Journal Issue