AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by Briefings on Patient Safety
presented on September 24, 2008
Pediatric medication errors put young patients at risk.
The prevention of medication errors is a high-profile issue in hospitals across the country. In April 2008, The Joint Commission published its latest Sentinel Event Alert on pediatric medication errors, urging greater attention to precautions such as medication standardization, improved drug identification and communication techniques, and the use of kilograms as the standard weight measurement for proper dosage calculation. Are you prepared to meet Joint Commission standards?
Get proven solutions, prevent medication errors, and save lives.
Listen to this 90-minute audio conference. Our experts offer a clear understanding of Joint Commission requirements and share best practices on how to prevent pediatric medication errors.
AT THE END OF THIS AUDIO CONFERENCE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- List key points from The Joint Commission’s pediatric medication sentinel alert
- Implement standardized processes to help avoid pediatric medication errors
- Implement safeguards for hospitals with pediatric and adult pharmacy services in one location
- Recognize current technologies that can help you avoid pediatric medication errors
AGENDA
I. Joint Commission pediatric medication requirements
A. Sentinel Event Alert
B. Joint Commission standards
II. Building in standardized processes to avoid pediatric medication errors
A. Dosing
B. Concentrations
C. Exploring various options depending on technology
III. Safeguards for hospitals with pediatric and adult pharmacy services in one location
A. Pharmacy floor plan and staffing
B. Differentiating medication storage
C. Standardizing staff training
1. Nurses
2. Pharmacists
3. Pharmacy technicians
IV. Using technology to prevent medication errors
A. CPOE
B. Bar coding
C. Smart pumps
V. Question & Answer Session
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Molly McDaniel, PharmD, is the patient safety program manger at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. McDaniel previously worked as a patient safety research coordinator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she was involved in a variety of patient safety research projects and quality improvement initiatives such as medication reconciliation, medication error reporting and prevention, anticoagulation safety and medication safety in the neonatal intensive care unit. She completed her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2003 from Drake University in Des Moines, IA and her pharmacy practice residency in 2004 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.
Laura Bobotas, BSN, RN, CNA, BC. Bobotas is the director of clinical regulatory compliance in the program for patient safety and quality at Children’s Hospital Boston. She coordinates all of the clinical regulatory requirements, accreditation, and licensure for the organization, which includes 2 hospitals and 5 satellite outpatient locations. She has worked the majority of her career in pediatrics. Prior to assuming her current leadership role, Bobotas worked in the Children’s Hospital NICU for twenty years and managed the unit for six years of those years. Bobotas is a registered nurse, board certified nurse executive through American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Shannon Manzi, PharmD. Dr. Manzi is the team leader of emergency services for the pharmacy department at Children's Hospital Boston. She manages the ED pharmacy and has also served as the chair of the hospital Adverse Drug Event Committee for the past six years. Dr. Manzi is the clinical specialist responsible for the overall review and data reporting of med/fluid events. In addition to her position at Children's Hospital Boston, she is the chief pharmacist for the MA-1 DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team). She has worked her entire career in pediatrics.
BONUS MATERIALS
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive these helpful “takeaways” provided within your materials pack:
- ICU/ED drug card
- Code book excerpt
- Trigger tools
- Dose standardization charts
These materials are provided with PDF links.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Risk managers, directors of nursing, survey coordinators, patient safety officers
PROGRAM MATERIALS:
Program materials are provided with PDF links
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