CE-25PA1006X - Targeting Safety: A Pharmacist's Guide to ISMP's Best Practices

This Targeting Safety activity provides pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with a comprehensive overview of the latest medication safety recommendations for hospitals from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). The session explores three newly introduced best practices—focused on preventing errors with tranexamic acid, improving medication reconciliation during transitions of care, and enhancing vaccine safety in inpatient and outpatient settings. Participants also review updates to existing practices and learn strategies for implementation, including leveraging technology, addressing barriers, and utilizing national safety resources. This CE activity empowers pharmacists and pharmacy techinicians to proactively reduce medication errors and foster a culture of patient safety within their institutions.

Course Outline

Speaker and Disclosure

Speaker
Stephanie Fenwick, PharmD, BCPS
Adjunct Faculty, University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

Disclosure
The speaker and planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Learner Outcomes

Pharmacists who complete this course can expect the following learning outcomes:

1. Explain the new and modified medication safety best practices from ISMP.
2. Describe specific interventions that can increase medication safety relating to the ISMP best practices.
3. Identify useful resources for pharmacists for addressing medication safety issues in the hospital setting.

Pharmacy technicians who complete this course can expect the following learning outcomes:

1. Explain the new and modified medication safety best practices from ISMP.
2. Describe specific interventions that can increase medication safety relating to the ISMP best practices.
3. Identify useful resources for pharmacists for addressing medication safety issues in the hospital setting.

Who Should Register?

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work in a hospital setting.

Additional Information

Requirements

Credit requirements must be completed before the expiration date of the activity. Participants must watch the video in its entirety and completion of a post-test with a score of 80% or higher. Upon completion, credit will be transmitted electronically to the ACPE. All transmitted credit will be viewable in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours. It is the participants' responsibility to ensure credit is properly populating on their individual NABP eProfile account. Please contact the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Continuing Pharmacy Education Office at (513) 558-4716 or RxCPD@uc.edu with questions or concerns.

The Office of Continuing Pharmacy Education has a formal grievance process to address any problems related to this activity or its administration. (Effective January 2008) Comments and/or concerns about this activity should be sent to the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, 3255 Eden Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45267-0004, Attention: Dr. Karissa Kim. Questions about Continuing Pharmacy Education credit may be forwarded to this address. The CPE Office can be reached at (513) 558-4716 or via email at RxCPD@UC.edu.