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The goal of this continuing education program is to educate attendees on medication safety in the specialized populations of pregnancy and lactation and pediatrics.
Target Audience
This course is targeted to educate Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Social Workers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify 3 appropriate resources for assessing medication safety in pregnancy and lactation
- Describe the pharmacokinetic properties that impact potential drug transfer across the placenta and in breast milk
- Determine if a medication is safe for use in specific scenarios
- Describe unique risk factors of pediatric patients that make them prone to medication errors
- Identify evidence-based medication safety strategies in prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring pediatric medications
- Recognize the pharmacist’s role in pediatric medication safety.
Course Director:
Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP - Director of Experiential Learning, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Planning Committe:
Amy Seybert, PharmD - Dean, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Presenters:
- Jenna McCullough, PharmD, BCPS - Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Magee Women's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Melinda Miller, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
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Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 Attendance
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