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 Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs: Practical Considerations for Compounding and Administration (Aug 26, 2009 Webinar)

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Type: Other
Date(s): 08/26/09
Times: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MT
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
Facility: ProCE Webinar
 
Contact(s): ProCE Staff
630-540-2848
info@proce.com
Fee: No Charge!

Course Category: This activity has been designated as Knowledge-Based
 Live CE Information



Program Description
Are you at risk for exposure to hazardous drugs?  Hazardous medications are capable of causing serious effects to those exposed; including local reactions, cancer, organ toxicity, fertility problems, genetic damage, and birth defects.  Regulation and guidelines for handling hazardous drugs exist, but exposures still occur.





 Courses Offered
 Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs: Practical Considerations for Compounding and Administration (Aug 26, 2009 Webinar)
Details:


Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
  • Define hazardous drugs and negative health effects associated with exposure.
  • Identify work practices that present a risk of exposure to hazardous drugs.
  • Outline workplace strategies and practices to reduce exposure and prevent contamination from hazardous drugs.
  • Describe technological advances that may reduce the exposure of health care providers to hazardous drugs during compounding and administration.

Faculty Speakers:

Seth Eisenberg, ADN, RN, OCN®
Professional Practice Coordinator, Infusion Services
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington


Luci A. Power, MS, RPh
Senior Pharmacy Consultant
Power Enterprises
San Francisco, CA


Funding:


This program is supported by an educational grant from ICU Medical, Inc.


Faculty Disclosure:

It is the policy of ProCE 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.  Seth Eisenberg and Luci Power both report having no relevant affiliations or financial relationships to disclose.  A portion of grant funds received by ProCE from ICU Medical will be used to compensate the faculty for this presentation.

Please note: The opinions expressed in this program should not be construed as those of the CE provider or ICU Medical, Inc.  The information and views are those of the faculty through clinical practice and knowledge of the professional literature.  Portions of this program may include the use of drugs for unlabeled indications.  Use of drugs outside of labeling should be considered experimental and participants are advised to consult prescribing information and professional literature.


Accreditation:

Pharmacists
ProCE, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  ACPE Universal Activity Number 221-000-09-030-L05-P has been assigned to this live webinar (initial release date 06-04-09).  This program is approved for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers.  The program is provided at no cost to participants.  Statements of credit will be issued online upon successful completion of the program evaluation.

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 1.0 contact hours of nurse CE credit.



ANCC Accreditation
Credit Hours: 1 Expiration Date: 08/26/2010

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 BRN Provider #12300.

ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation
Credit Hours: 1 Expiration Date: 06/04/2010 ACPE UPN: 221-000-09-030-L05-P    
  Release Date: 06/04/2009  

ProCE, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

To receive CE credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form for each session attended. After completing the evaluation, you can view, print and track your CE statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.


The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.




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