AUDIOCONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by AHAP
presented on May 6, 2008
Are you prepared to meet the regulatory expectations of black box labeling?
The black box label warns prescribers of potentially life-threatening complications associated with specific drugs. Not only does medication management remain a major focus for Joint Commission surveys, but there has been an increased amount of attention paid by federal and state regulators to how these drugs are monitored. Facilities must implement steps to improve awareness of black box labeling in order to increase patient safety.
Receive the answers you need!
You can be sure your facility is ready to meet these challenges by listening to HCPro's 90-minute audioconference: Black Box Labeling: Comply with Joint Commission and Other Regulatory Standards. This program breaks down the black box labeling issue, and provides tips and tools for implementing best practices for meeting regulatory standards. You’ll also benefit from hearing real-life examples of successful medication management programs.
AGENDA
I. Overview of the black box warning II. Why the enforcement, why now?
a. Joint Commission / CMS
b. FDA statement
c. California Department of Health – punitive vs. educational
III. Compliance strategies
a. Team approach – not just pharmacy
b. Managing and restricting the prescribing and administering of black box drugs
c. Reacting to warnings and banned black box drugs
IV. Measures taken to educate staff and patients
a. Communication
b. Websites
c. Warning systems (pop-ups, computer programs)
V. Real-life examples
a. Fentanyl Patch
b. Aprotinin
c. Droperidol
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After this program, you will be able to:
1. Explain what the black box labeling issue is
2. Implement steps to improve awareness of black box labeling
3. Recognize the safe usages of black box warning drugs
4. Identify the regulatory compliance implications associated with black box labeling
BONUS TOOLS
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and:
1. Table of black box warning drugs
2. Policy for managing black box warning drugs
3. List of helpful resources
These materials are provided with PDF links.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Accreditation professionals, survey coordinators, patient safety officers / managers, risk managers, quality managers, nursing education, chief medical officers and pharmacy directors
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Patrick C. Mok, RPh, MBA is the Director of Pharmacy Services at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California. He received his BS in Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston, Massachusetts in 1975 and a Masters of Business Administration degree Salem State College in 1985. He is a member of ASHP and CSHP. Patrick was the Associate Director of Pharmacy at Salem Hospital, Salem, Massachusetts until 1990 when he moved to California. He has been working at Hoag since 1990 and is holding the current position since 1997. Patrick has had many years of experience with Joint Commission standards after personally involved in more than 10 surveys. His current involvement is in Medication Safety initiatives and the implementation of a medication management module within a CPOE system.
Teresa Lee-Yu, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Teresa Lee-Yu has been the Director of Pharmacy at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, a 430 bed non-teaching community hospital in Burbank, CA since 1997. She received her Pharm degree from University of Southern California. She is a member of ASH.
In her role as the Director of Pharmacy, Teresa has participated in many patient safety activates, CMS Core Measures implementation/monitoring and PHI initiatives through out the hospital as well as with Providence Health and Service, a 26 hospitals not for profit health system headquartered in Seattle, WA. She is well versed in regulatory compliance standards and their applications in daily Pharmacy operation and implication in direct patient care.
AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular purchase option for HCPro audioconferences, we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio archive of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
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