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Target Audience
This activity has
been designed to meet the educational needs of
pharmacists.
Statement of Need
This web-based
tutorial demonstrates the use of a drug reference database and
medication management software tool for decision support at
the point of care. The medication management program includes
automated drug comparisons, drug interaction and adverse event
screening, IV compatibility reports, and advanced searching
capabilities to decrease medication errors, thereby increasing
patient safety. Use of this on-line tutorial requires any computer with:
1) Access to internet using browsers:
- Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher,
- Firefox 1.5 or higher,
- Safari 2.0.4 or higher
- Browser must be javascript enabled, accept cookies, and with latest service packs/patches
- We do not support beta versions of any browser
2) Flash v7.0 or higher
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able
to:
- Describe the
content and features contained in Clinical Pharmacology
software
- Discuss the
use of Clinical Pharmacology to solve pharmacotherapy issues
- Identify how
drug information software can enhance pharmacy practice
Faculty
Chair
MaryAnne Hochadel, PharmD, BCPS
VP, Editor-In-Chief, Drug Informatics
Gold Standard, Inc.
Accreditation
Statement
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The
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
Credit Designation
The Postgraduate
Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education
activity for 1.30 contact hour(s) (0.130 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. (Universal Program
Number - 809-999-08-015-H04-P)
A statement of
credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed
activity evaluation form. upon successful completion of the test and the evaluation form, a statement of credit will be available for you to print.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) assesses conflict of interest with its
instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CME activities. All relevant conflicts of interest
that are identified are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity, and patient care
recommendations. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements
or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest. The faculty reported the
following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commerical interests related
to the content of this CME activity:
| Name of Faculty or Presenter |
Reported Financial Relationship |
| MaryAnne Hochadel, PharmD, BCPS |
No real or apparent conflicts of interest to report |
The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with
commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
| Name of Faculty or Presenter |
Reported Financial Relationship |
| Linda Graham, RN, MSN Postgraduate Institute for Medicine |
No real or apparent conflicts of interest to report |
| Kathleen Vieson, PharmD, BCOP |
No real or apparent conflicts of interest to report |
Method of Participation
There are
no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this
activity. During the period February 1, 2008 through February 1, 2011
participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty
disclosures; 2) study the educational activity; 3) complete the
posttest by recording the best answer to each question in the answer
key on the evaluation form; 4) complete the evaluation form.
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed
activity evaluation form and a completed post-test with a score of 70% or better.
Media
Internet
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses
of agents that are not indicated by th FDA. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM), and
Gold Standard do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily
represent the views of PIM, and Gold Standard. Please refer to the official prescribing information
for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an
implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information
to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional
development. The information presented in this activity is not
meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any
procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or
treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not
be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's
conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use,
review of any applicable manufacturer's product information,
and comparison with recommendations of other
authorities.
Pharmacy Technicians may be approved for CE credit upon the successful completion of the online Clinical Pharmacology Tutorial. Credit approval is determined by each state licensing board. Please contact the licensing board in your state for more information.
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