APRIL 2024

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Inscriptions open until April 16, 2024 FULL CAPACITY

Proper use of antidepressants

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health problems among the population. According to data from the Deputy Directorate General of Health Information of the Ministry of Health (SGIS, 2021), the annual prevalence of the disease in Spain stands at around 4.1%%, and it increases with age. Added to this is the fact that our country is third in the EU for antidepressant consumption.

However, we know that depression is one of the pathologies with the lowest degree of adherence to treatments, with only 28% of patients adhering to it adequately. Therefore, our care work as pharmacists plays an important role in the multidisciplinary team, intervening in patient detection, counseling, and follow-up, as well as in referral to the physician.

The next April 18 we will address the «Proper Use of Antidepressants» in a new session of UpdateMED Hand in hand with Dr. Vanessa Moreno Galván, Doctor of Pharmacy.

Goals

To know the etiology and the clinical and epidemiological aspects of depression.
Update knowledge on antidepressant medications, their different subgroups, and their indications.
Learn about the therapeutic management of depression according to the guidelines and manuals used by primary care physicians.
To practically learn how to develop pharmaceutical care work to help patients undergoing treatment.

Afterwards, we invite you to have a coffee. Next, the speaker will present the results of her doctoral thesis on Antidepressant consumption in the province of Las Palmas.

February 2024

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Inscriptions open until February 25, 2024

SARNA WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, also known as the scabies mite or burrowing mite.

In recent years, news about the increase in scabies cases in our country has been frequent. According to data from the Ministry of Health, they have multiplied by seven in a decade (2011-2021). Furthermore, a growing trend in hospitalizations and relapses due to scabies has been observed, indicating that special attention must be paid to treatments and hygiene measures, actions in which pharmacists can contribute as front-line agents.

By our Dermopharmacy Department's initiative, this activity has been organized where we can update our knowledge on scabies, led by Dr. Martín Castillo de Vera, to know how to detect and refer new cases, to know how to prevent the appearance of outbreaks, and to provide appropriate health advice to patients.

Goals

To know the etiology and epidemiology of scabies.
To know the basic clinical aspects of scabies.
Learn about the therapeutic management of scabies according to the consensus guidelines for its treatment.
Explain the possible reasons for poor treatment response.
To know non-pharmacological and health promotion measures in relation to scabies.

Content

The session will begin with a brief historical and epidemiological review of the disease. The clinical presentation of scabies will then be reviewed, with special emphasis on the different location and appearance of the lesions in adults and the pediatric population.

Regarding treatment, there will be a review of the main consensus guidelines and analysis of possible reasons for the poor response currently being observed.

Finally, non-pharmacological measures and advice will be presented that can be carried out from the community pharmacy to facilitate correct treatment adherence and prevent relapses.

ACTUALIZAMED is a training activity for registered professionals, which is held periodically and free of charge at our headquarters. You can attend in person or via videoconference.

Each session addresses different subjects in a maximum of two hours, led by expert professionals who accompany us on this experience, sharing their daily clinical practice combined with the theory necessary for session follow-up. This allows you to stay updated on therapeutics related to a dynamic and enjoyable methodology.

Additionally, prior to the activity, recommended readings will be provided so that those interested in the topic can have a repository of truthful, official, and verified information that they can review whenever they need it. These will be compiled for attendees in the designated space for this purpose in the Virtual Campus Tabaiba

With the intention of facilitating access for those colleagues who have difficulty traveling to our headquarters, it will also be broadcast by videoconference. However, given that this is an activity that promotes great interaction between speakers and attendees, it will be a requirement The connection of cameras is essential of virtual assistants.

The Spaces are limited , so book yours as soon as possible.

Accreditation requested from the Canary Islands Continuing Education Commission
of the Health Professions

This activity will be recorded so that it can be enjoyed later, without accreditation, by the rest of the colleagues who cannot join us on the day it is held. The recordings will be included in the Virtual Campus Tabaiba from COF Las Palmas in the space «And if you couldn't attend...»

With the collaboration of Fundación A.M.A.

The COF Las Palmas reserves the right to suspend activities if a minimum capacity is not reached.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Withdrawal by a registered student from a course must be communicated via email to desarrollopro@coflaspalmas.es. If places are limited, cancellation must be communicated at least 5 days before the start of the course, extending this period to 48 hours if there is no limit on places.

In the event that access to the activity is free of charge, the COFLP reserves the right to charge a €10 penalty for non-attendance without sufficient prior cancellation to cover the spot that another registered member might require.

The number of registered participants affects the viability of the course. The scheduled training actions have a minimum and maximum number of spots to fill. If the foreseen minimum is not met, the College may suspend them.

More information in the document GENERAL TRAINING CONDITIONS OF COFLASPALMAS.