Join us in Las Vegas!

A Sunday Symposium Conducted in Conjunction with the 2022 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition

Dec. 4

Symposium: 1 - 4:15 p.m. PT 

Come early! Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Location: Islander Ballroom I, Lower Level

Mandalay Bay North Convention Center

The Pharmacy Team: A Patient Safety Anchor in a Turbulent Sea

This activity for pharmacists, pharmacy leaders, and pharmacy technicians will be led by a five-member faculty team. The session will give background information on standardization of medication concentrations and processes and demonstrate interactive techniques to customize practice workflows.

Featuring...

Patricia C. Kienle

MPA, BSCSP, FASHP
Activity Chair

Glen J. Gard

CPhT-Adv, CSPT

Rita K. Jew

PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, FASHP

Kevin N. Hansen

PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCSCP

Mary Ann Kliethermes

BS Pharm, PharmD, FAPhA, FCIOM

Target Audience

This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, pharmacy leaders, and pharmacy technicians in the area of medication safety, focused specifically on the value of incorporating standardized medication concentrations and standardized processes in workflows.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the Standardize 4 Safety Initiative as it relates to improving patient safety.
• Apply best practices in IV preparation that promote the safety of patients and healthcare personnel.
• Use guideline-directed best practices for IV administration/infusion technologies that promote the safety of patients and healthcare personnel.
• Develop strategies for implementation of IV workflow standardization to facilitate safe practices despite pharmacy technician shortages.

Agenda

1:00 p.m. - Opening, Overview, and Session Gameplan

Patricia Kienle

1:10 p.m. - Standardize 4 Safety: Where Are We Now?

Mary Ann Kliethermes

1:30 p.m. - Best Practices in IV Preparation Technology

Kevin Hansen

2:20 p.m. - Q&A

Mary Ann Kliethermes, Kevin Hansen, and Patricia Kienle

2:30 p.m. - Hosted break

2:45 p.m. - Using the Guidelines: Promoting Patient and Pharmacy Team Safety

Rita Jew

3:25 p.m. - Standardizing the Workflow: Strategies to Optimize the Pharmacy Technician’s Role

Glen Gard

4:05 p.m. - Q&A

Rita Jew, Glen Gard and Patricia Kienle

Accredited for CPE

ACPE #: For Pharmacists: 0204-0000-22-421-L05-P
               For Technicians: 0204-0000-22-421-L05-T

CE Credit*: 3.0 contact hours (0.30 CEUs)

Activity Type: Application-based
Fee: ASHP Midyear Meeting Registration Required

*This activity qualifies for Patient Safety CPE

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Provided by ASHP.
Supported by an educational grant from Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
For questions and assistance to participate, contact us.