K-TRACS CONTINUING EDUCATION

K-TRACS online continuing education courses are available on Kansas TRAIN. You must create a free TRAIN account to get started.

Find the K-TRACS education courses by searching for K-TRACS or enter the course number listed with each course to find the listing in the TRAIN course catalog.

You MUST select the CE/CEU option when enrolling in a course to obtain the correct CME/CPE credit.

It is recommended to use a computer (not a smartphone) to complete the education.

PRESCRIBERS: USING K-TRACS TO IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION

Course Description: K-TRACS can be used to identify instances in which better coordination of patient care and more concerted efforts for medication management are needed. Prescribers are well positioned to leverage K-TRACS information to addition to what they already know about the patient to prioritize patient safety. Course participants will:

  • Apply best practices for consulting K-TRACS to improve team-based patient care coordination;
  • Analyze the K-TRACS patient report and how information can be used in clinical decision-making;
  • Discuss CDC clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute, subacute and chronic pain; and
  • Identify and mitigate high-risk and potentially harmful prescribing scenarios
CONTINUING EDUCATION STATEMENT

MD/DO/PA/DPM: This course is designed to meet Kansas Board of Healing Arts Category III requirements.

APRN: The Kansas Board of Pharmacy is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.1 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Provider Number: SP1539-0225

TRAIN Course Number: 1108242

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PHARMACISTS & TECHNICIANS: SBIRT'S ROLE IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY

Many patients accessing healthcare services from community pharmacies also use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Some may even have a substance use disorder. SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment) is an evidence-based intervention that can be used to screen patients for substance use disorders and provide patients with the appropriate education and resources regarding not just medication usage, but also alcohol use in moderation, tobacco cessation and other topics related to patient's substance use.

CONTINUING EDUCATION STATEMENT

This course is pending approval with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy for 0.5 credit hours for pharmacists and technicians. The course number is 22-046.

TRAIN Course Number: 1105255

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This project was supported by Grant No. 2020-PM-BX-0011 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.