SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Preventing Pharmacy Medication Errors-A Practical Approach
A knowledge-based activity.

70 Route 340
Orangeburg, NY
2 miles from NJ border

PURPOSE:
The best strategy to prevent errors is to understand their causes. This program takes a close look at pharmacist medication errors and how to prevent them. Root cause analysis and quality assurance strategies will be discussed.

OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to 1. State the common types of medication errors that occur; 2. Characterize the various causes of medication errors in various workplaces; 3. Identify the frequency of the occurrence of medication errors and the importance of quality improvement in healthcare; 4. Develop a system-oriented approach to reduce errors; 5. Identify the
importance of patient counseling in the reduction of prescription errors.

Continuing Education Credits The College has assigned 3 hours (0.3 ACUs) for attendance and completion of the program evaluation at this seminar.
ACPE Universal Activity No. 042-000-09-005-L05-P
Meets NYS Board C.E. requirement for Medication Error Prevention. This program is available to Pharmacy Technicians.
ACPE Universal Activity No. 042-000-09-005-L05-T
Statements of continuing pharmacy education credit will be mailed within six weeks of the program.

Program Agenda

8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Use this form to enroll in this program. Please fill out completely and mail to: Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; 75 DeKalb Avenue, Room 207, Brooklyn, NY 11201-5497 or fax to 718-780-4055.

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