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A FREE Continuing Education Program for Nurses and Pharmacists

Implementing Barcode Technology to Improve Medication Safety

Program Schedule (3 dates to choose from):

CLICK HERE to register for the August 19 webinar

CLICK HERE to register for the September 22 webinar

CLICK HERE to register for the October 14 webinar

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Program Description:
Medication errors in hospital settings have been associated with high rates of adverse drug reactions and even death. Technological advances, such as barcode scanners, can help prevent medication errors, having been shown to reduce the medication error rate in an ICU setting by 56%. This educational program will review the root problem of medication errors and the potential impact of barcode scanning in improving patient outcomes.
 
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, nurses and pharmacists will be able to:

• Describe the multiple required steps in the hospital medication process and the potential threats that can lead to medication errors
• Explain how barcode technology can help prevent medication errors and the role of nursing and pharmacy staff in its implementation

Faculty:

Karen Hatfield, RN
Manager
Nursing Systems
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, Mississippi

Brad Marlar, PharmD
Clinical Analyst
Information Systems
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, Mississippi
 
Funding:
This program is supported by an educational grant from Hospira, Inc.

 
Disclosure:
It is the policy of ProCE, Inc. to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Faculty conflict of interest disclosures will be announced at the beginning of the CE activity.
 
Please note: The information and views presented in this CE activity are those of the faculty through clinical practice and knowledge of the professional literature. Portions of this program may include the use of drugs and/or devices for unlabeled indications. Use of drugs and/or devices outside of labeling should be considered experimental. Participants are advised to consult and verify manufacturer product information, the professional literature and use his/her professional judgment in applying the presented information in patient care activities.
 
Accreditation:
Pharmacists:
ProCE, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Number 221-000-10-029-L05-P has been assigned to this live knowledge-based webinar (initial release date 08-19-10). This program is approved for 0.5 contact hours (0.05 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. The program is provided at no cost to participants. Statements of credit will be issued online at www.ProCE.com upon successful completion of the program evaluation. Participants must complete a program evaluation to receive pharmacy CE credit. No partial credit will be given.
 
Nurses:
CE is provided for this program through collaboration between ProCE, Inc. and Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc. Wild Iris Medical Education, WSNA CEARP Provider number PA-5/Feb/11, is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #12300. This activity provides 0.5 contact hours of nurse CE credit.