Session Information
2006 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Medication Safety in Small and Rural Hospitals: Lessons from the Pennsylvania Critical Access Hospital Collaborative
Track:
Programming for Small and Rural Hospitals
Program Code: 302-L04
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2006
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:
Ballroom C (CC)
MODERATOR:
Matthew P. Fricker, Jr., M.S., R.Ph., Program Director, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Huntingdon Valley, PA
SPEAKER(S):
Julie A. Barner, R.Ph., M.H.A., Administrative Director of Pharmacy, Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, PA
Providing After Hours Pharmacy Services for an Affiliated Critical Access Hospital
Matthew P. Fricker, Jr., M.S., R.Ph., Program Director, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Huntingdon Valley, PA
Using the ISMP Medication Safety Self-Assessment to Identify Areas for Improvement
Ms. Michelle Mandrack, RN, BSN, Director of Consulting Services, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Findings from On-Site Visits to Critical Access Hospitals
Description
Learning Objectives: Identify risk exposure for medication errors in small hospital practice. Describe how to implement minimal or no-cost interventions to reduce the risks and improve medication safety. Describe the process involved and benefits of providing remotepharmacy services from a large hospital to a small rural hospital.