2013 Summer Meeting
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Best Practices in Medication Safety: Difficult Drugs and At-Risk Patients
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 121-L05
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Time: 8:15 AM to 10:15 AM EST
Location:
200 D, Level 2
PRESENTER(S):
B. Jane Adams
Michael Cohen
James M. Hoffman is the Medication Outcomes and Safety Officer in the Pharmaceutical Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. His position is focused on medication use policy, medication safety, quality improvement, and leadership of research pharmacy services. He received the Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy Degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. In addition, he received a Masters Degree in pharmacy administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed a residency in pharmacy administration and a fellowship in outcomes research at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Hoffman is a board certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), and he currently serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP).
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Nicole MacLaughlin
Dr. Steven Meisel, PharmD, Director of Medication Safety, Fairview Health Services
PROGRAM CHAIR:
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James M. Hoffman is the Medication Outcomes and Safety Officer in the Pharmaceutical Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. His position is focused on medication use policy, medication safety, quality improvement, and leadership of research pharmacy services. He received the Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy Degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. In addition, he received a Masters Degree in pharmacy administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed a residency in pharmacy administration and a fellowship in outcomes research at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Hoffman is a board certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), and he currently serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP).
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Description
This session highlights best practices in these very specialized clinical areas of pharmacy practice. You'll learn from the experts in the field how you can apply practical solutions, including what roles that medication safety officers, clinicians, and pharmacy directors can play in promoting safety.
- Apply best medication safety practices to patient cases.
- Evaluate best practice examples that could be implemented in your practice setting.
- List specific medication safety issues for difficult drugs and special patient populations.
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