12th Annual RISHP Future of Pharmacy Showcase

12^thAnnual Future of Pharmacy Showcase 

Knowledge-Based CPE Learning Activity for

Pharmacists and Technicians

Saturday, November 5, 2016

4 Contact Hours (0.4 CEUs) at

The Crowne Plaza at the Crossings

801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886

401-732-6000

Target Audience:

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working in health-systems pharmacies

Members: $30

Non-members: $75

College of Pharmacy Students: $10

Please register on-line only. Please do not mail in registrations. Fees are payable at sign-in or online via Paypal Online: www.rishp.org (Click on Events tab) Refund requests must be made by written request and are at the discretion of the RISHP Board of Directors.

Program:

7 – 7:45 Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits

8:00 am             

Opening remarks: 

Joseph Hill, ASHP Director of Government Affairs              Title: Provider Status, The Road Behind and That Path Ahead

Pharmacist Objectives:

• Describe current legislation that would make pharmacists providers in the Medicare program
• Explain the goals of the Patient Access to Pharmacist Care Coalition
• Describe the relationship between federal provider status efforts and state scope of practice

Pharmacy Technician Objectives:

• Describe current legislation that would make pharmacists providers in the Medicare program
• Explain the goals of the Patient Access to Pharmacist Care Coalition
• Describe the relationship between federal provider status efforts and state scope of practice

9:00  Pharmacist Involvement on a Stroke Team - A Small Community Hospital Perspective

Michelle Fishburn, PharmD & Stephanie Tang, PharmD Pharmacy Residents, South County Hospital

Pharmacist Objectives:

• Examine the AHA/ASA guidelines for the treatment of stroke
  
• Compare and contrast South County Hospital to national benchmark
  
• Explain the efficiency of stroke protocol at South County Hospital
  

Pharmacy Technician Objectives:

• Understand the indications and contraindications for alteplase
  

• Compare and contrast South County Hospital to national benchmark

• Explain efficiency of stroke protocol at South County Hospital

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9:30  Capturing Outcomes of Targeted Antibiotic Stewardship Education to Clinical Pharmacists through the Creation of a Customized Electronic Documentation Form

Monica Dorobisz, PharmD, Infectious Disease Pharmacist, Kent Hospital

Pharmacist Objectives:

• Describe one strategy to capture outcomes of targeted antibiotic stewardship education for clinical pharmacists

• Understand two types of antibiotic-related interventions that can increase as a result of targeted education to clinical pharmacists
  

Pharmacy Technician Objectives:

• List one negative effect of using antibiotics
  
• Discuss the importance of obtaining a thorough antibiotic history during the medication reconciliation process
  

10:00   Preventing Controlled Substances Diversion Using a System-Wide FMEA Approach 

Karen Nolan, RPh, Supervisor, Pharmacy Operations, Rhode Island Hospital

Pharmacist Objectives:

• Describe use of the FMEA process to assess vulnerability, review current safeguards and identify areas for enhancements
• Identify process steps and assess failure modes for handling controlled substances in a health-system setting including procurement, distribution, administration, waste and returns
• Describe how to establish and communicate a system-wide multidisciplinary action plan and team to provide oversight, monitoring and follow up

Pharmacy Technician Objectives:

• Describe use of the FMEA process to assess vulnerability, review current safeguards and identify areas for enhancements
• Identify process steps and assess failure modes for handling controlled substances in a health-system setting including procurement, distribution, administration, waste and returns

10:30  The Use of Single Dose IV Gentamicin for UTI in the Emergency Department

Linda A. Nelson, BS, PharmD, BCCCP, FASHP, Women & Infants Hospital 

• Describe three characteristics of aminoglycosides which make it attractive for single dose ED therapy of a UTI
• Discuss the safety concerns of the use of high dose aminoglycoside therapy in pregnancy 

• Discuss the advantages of single dose IV aminoglycoside therapy versus multiple dose, multiple day oral antibiotic therapy in pregnancy
  
• Discuss the safety concerns of the use of high dose aminoglycoside therapy in pregnancy
  

10:45-11:30: RISHP Business Meeting to be followed by a coffee break and visits to Exhibitor Displays   

11:30  Antimicrobial Stewardship Update 

Rachel Fortin, PharmD, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist, Rhode Island Hospital

Pharmacist Objectives:

• Discuss the role of a clinical pharmacist on an Antimicrobial Stewardship Team
• Describe the requirements and timeline for implementation for the conditions of participation for Antimicrobial Stewardship outlined by CMS and TJC
• Discuss the utility and feasibility of adopting a rapid diagnostic laboratory test to augment ASP activities

Pharmacy Technician Objectives:

•  Identify the core elements of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP)
• Understand the requirements of participation for CMS and TJC regarding Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Discuss implementation and use of a rapid diagnostic laboratory test to augment ASP activities

12:00   Political Advocacy 101

Ewa Dzwierzynski, PharmD, System Pharmacy Director, Charter CARE Health Partners

Pharmacist Objectives:

• Discuss the legislative process in Rhode Island 
• Describe recent legislation that was passed and how it will affect pharmacy practice in Rhode Island
• Describe how pharmacists can get involved in advocacy efforts on a state and federal level

Pharmacy Technician Objectives:

• Discuss the legislative process in Rhode Island
• Describe recent legislation that was passed and how it will affect pharmacy practice in Rhode Island

 

12:30    Closing remarks: Julie Barber, PharmD, RISHP Director for Program Development and Pharmacy         Showcase Chairwoman   

                 
 

Directions:

• From I-95 South take exit 12A. Take a right off the ramp and hotel will be on your right
• From I-95 North take exit 12. Take a right off the ramp and hotel will be on your right.