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ForwardInvestigation of Suspected Drug Diversion and Misuse
Overview
Controlled substances are highly regulated. Pharmacists' need to understand how to identify potential diversion and misuse so they can be compliant with regulations and help to maintain a safe environment for everyone while at work.
This activity will strengthen the inter-professional relationships throughout the healthcare system as learners will be able to help make our hospitals a safer place for our patients and employees.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
-Learners will be able to identify common signs of drug diversion or misuse
-Learners will be able to correctly report suspected drug diversion or misuse
Additional Information
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Program
Controlled substances are highly regulated. Pharmacists' need to understand how to identify potential diversion and misuse so they can be compliant with regulations and help to maintain a safe environment for everyone while at work.
This activity will strengthen the inter-professional relationships throughout the healthcare system as learners will be able to help make our hospitals a safer place for our patients and employees.
Venue
Faculty
Matt Duff
Lindsay Holmes Daman
Accreditation
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 (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit
Available Credit
- 1.00 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.