Session Information
2007 Midyear Clinical Meeting
Safeguarding the Use of High-Alert Medications
Track: Small and Rural Hospitals
Program Code: 204-L04
Date: Sunday, December 2, 2007
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location:
Bellini 2005/2006/2105/2106MEETING PLANNING ASSOCIATE:
Allen Vaida
MODERATOR:
Allen Vaida
PRESENTERS:
Allen Vaida
Ms. Michelle Mandrack, RN, BSN, Director of Consulting Services, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define the term "high-alert medications" and list those drugs considered to be high-alert medications.
- Describe problems associated with storage, preparation, dispensing and administering high-alert medications.
- List strategies or system safeguards that can be implemented to reduce the potential for error with high-alert medications.
- Identify and explain problems and safety improvements related to anticoagulant medications.
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(Code: 204-L04)
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