What is the equivalent of one hour of continuing education in CEUs?

Continuing education units (CEUs) are a standard measure used to quantify the time spent on educational activities. One hour of continuing education is typically equivalent to 0.1 CEUs. This is based on the commonly accepted conversion metric that 10 contact hours of education is equal to 1 CEU. When you apply this conversion, one hour (which is 1/10th of 10 hours) corresponds to 0.1 CEUs.

This understanding is essential for pharmacists, as they need to accumulate a specific number of CEUs to maintain their licenses and stay informed about the latest developments in the field of pharmacy. Hence, recognizing the unit equivalent not only assists in compliance with licensing requirements but also in planning one’s continuing education activities effectively.