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Med Errors: More Than Just "Oops!"

Medication errors can have serious consequences for patients. In fact, preventable adverse effects from medication errors are still a leading cause of death in the United States. Committing to medication safety is therefore essential to pharmaceutical care. Insight into the common causes and consequences of medication errors are important, so that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better equipped to enhance patient safety and reduce pharmacy liability.

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About this webinar

Medication errors can have serious consequences for patients. In fact, preventable adverse effects from medication errors are still a leading cause of death in the United States. Committing to medication safety is therefore essential to pharmaceutical care. Insight into the common causes and consequences of medication errors are important, so that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better equipped to enhance patient safety and reduce pharmacy liability.

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Review the pillars of safe medication administration and the definitions of medication errors

  2. Describe the common types of medication errors and their potential consequences

  3. Identify the roles of various governing bodies and state laws in promoting and ensuring medication safety

  4. Discuss the best practices in preventing medication errors

Release Date:09/15/2021
Expiration Date:09/15/2024
Universal Activity Number (UAN) - Pharmacist:0657-0000-21-120-L05-P
Universal Activity Number (UAN) - Pharmacist Technician:0657-0000-21-120-L05-T
CE Broker ID:20-852347
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Target Audience:Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician
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Faculty

Instructors

Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has practiced independent community pharmacy for his entire career. He began his teaching career at St. Francis University in 2005, in the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. For the past 16 years, he has taught Pharmacology to over 700 Physician Assistant Science students in their didactic year. He teaches all disciplines year-round, from Antibiotic therapy to Ob-Gyn.

Requirements

Passing Grade

Participants must correctly enter the 4-digit evaluation access code provided into the test at the conclusion of the webinar and complete an activity evaluation. Credits will be reported automatically to CPE Monitor and/or CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile and if the course is completed on the same day of the webinar. If you fail to complete the attendance confirmation on the same day, please contact AchieveCE’s customer support to ensure your credits are reported.

Hardware Requirements
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Mac OS X 10.1+
  • iOS 10+
  • Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
  • Broadband Internet Connection: T1
  • Hi-speed DSL or Cable4G cellular connection
$ 35.00

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