Tuesday, December 8, 2009
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Midday Symposium
Venetian Hotels & Sands Expo Center
Palazzo Ballroom E, Level 5

Overview

This symposium will provide pharmacists with practical methods for minimizing potential IV medication errors by identifying risk points in the medication management system. Strategies for managing these risk points will be discussed as well as the sharing of successful practices that have been demonstrated to enhance safety in various organizations around the country. Experts will provide guidance on how a pharmacy department can identify high-risk processes, identify errors before they reach a patient, and develop systems that quickly mitigate the effect of any harm to a patient with emphasis on IV medication use. An automated audience response system (ARS) will be used to facilitate active learning and application of knowledge to practice.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this knowledge-based educational activity, participants should be able to

• Describe a process to identify medication management system risk points.
• Identify at least one risk point within each of the six critical processes of medication management.
• Explain a successful medication management strategy that has been demonstrated to enhance safety within an organization.
• Evaluate the medication management system within an organization and implement a strategy to enhance safety.