The Scary Truth of Medication Errors

The Scary Truth of Medication Errors

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) published a ‘top ten’ list of the most persistent medication errors and safety issues. This safety-focused course will help pharmacy teams understand the hot spots of errors. Hear from experts in a variety of practice settings on how they optimize care and mitigate errors.

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. List the top 10 medication errors according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
2. Discuss strategies to protect patients from medication errors
3. Identify practical approaches to mitigate medication errors in various pharmacy practice settings
4. Discuss a multidisciplinary approach to medication error prevention

Leah Frantzen, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
M Health Fairview/St. Joseph’s Hospital

DeeAnn Wedemeyer-Oleson, PharmD, MBA, CPHS, CPPS
Director of Pharmacy / Director of Clinical Safety, Quality, and Compliance
Guthrie County Hospital

John A Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP
Course Content and Developer, CEimpact
Staff Pharmacist, Ross Bridge Pharmacy

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Leah Frantzen, DeeAnn Wedemeyer-Oleson, and John Galdo do not report any actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this continuing pharmacy education course.

Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Initial Release Date: October 1, 2020
Planned Expiration Date: October 1, 2023

Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0107-0000-20-282-H05-T
Application-based CPE Activity

CEImpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Obtain CPE credit by completing the course, followed by the exam and evaluation (if applicable). Once successfully completed, your course will appear in your Completed Courses tab. Access your CPE statement of credit at www.MyCPEMonitor.net.

¹CEImpact provides you with two (2) opportunities to complete the exam. The learner will not receive CPE credit after two failed attempts.

Additional information

Duration

1h 0m

Topic Designator

Operations

ACPE

Yes

ACPE Topic

05 Patient Safety

Role

Technician

Media-Type

On-Demand

Release Date

10/1/20

CEUs

0.1

Rating

4

ACPE Number

0107-0000-20-282-H05-T

$9.00

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