Session Information
2011 Summer Meeting
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Safety in a Small, Small World
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 117-L05
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM MST
Location:
401
PRESENTER(S):
Frank Federico
Anthea Francis
Deborah Pasko
Deborah Wagner
PROGRAM CHAIR:
Dr. Deborah Wagner, BS, PharmD, Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, University of Michigan Health Systems
Description
When it comes to addressing medication safety, pediatrics presents a unique set of challenges that impact our smallest, most vulnerable patients. In this refresher on pediatric-specific issues, you’ll sharpen your skills in standardization, mathematical competency, integration of weight-based dosing regiments, and electronic record systems.
- Apply the 5 Cs of effective teamwork in your practice setting.
- Describe a specific success story in pediatric medication safety and how reorganizing workflow can improve overall medication safety.
- Describe the role and components of an effective pediatric medication safety committee.
- Identify methods to effectively target, review, and reduce medication errors specific to pediatrics.
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