Program Overview
Release Date: March 1, 2008 Expiration Date: July 31, 2009
Accreditation For Pharmacists
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-08-567-H05P).
Accreditation For Physicians
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Activity number 08704. This program is available from March 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009.
Accreditation For Nurses
Educational Review Systems is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by ASNA, an accredited provider by the ANCC/Commission on Accreditation. Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California and the District of Columbia. This program (RN# 05-115-08-568) is approved for 2 hours of continuing education. Nurses who complete the program may complete the CE test and print their CE statements at the ASHP Advantage CE Testing Center. This program is available from March 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009.
Accreditation for Radiologic Technologists
This activity has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 2 Category A continuing education credits. This program is available from June 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009.
Methods/Format
This is an online activity consisting of audio, presentation slides, post-test, and activity evaluation tool. Participants must view the entire presentation, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% (75% for radiologic technologists) is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time required to complete this activity is 2.5 hours. This activity is provided free of charge.
Target Audience
This program is designed for pharmacists, physicians, nurses and radiologic technologists who are interested in learning how other institutions are implementing processes to comply with the medication management standards for contrast media, and learning strategies for improving patient safety.
Activity Content
Click here to view an overview of the activity content
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- List the requirements of The Joint Commission standards as they relate to contrast media.
- Describe updates made to The Joint Commission standards as they relate to contrast media.
- List the two most common areas of noncompliance within institutions.
- List the elements of an appropriate screening tool used with patients for which contrast media has been ordered.
- Describe two policies or procedures that can be implemented to promote the safe use of contrast media within an institution.
- Describe the role of patient monitoring in a medication management program related to contrast media
Faculty
Darryl S. Rich, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP
Surveyor
The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Howard I. Cohen, M.S., FASHP
Corporate Director of Pharmacy Services
Universal Health Services, Inc
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Mark Flyer, M.D.
Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Maimonides Medical Center
New York, New York
Faculty Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.
The faculty and planners report the following relationships:
Howard Cohen, M.S., FASHP
Mr. Cohen declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Darryl S. Rich, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP
Dr. Rich declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Mark Flyer, M.D.
Dr. Flyer declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Benjamin I. Dickinson, Pharm.D.
Program planner declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
This program is sponsored by an educational grant from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals.
Launch Presentation
The Joint Commission Perspective on Contrast Agents: Requirements and Tips for SuccessPresented by Darryl Rich, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP
A Collaborative Approach to the Safe Use of Medications in Diagnostic Imaging: Pharmacy PerspectivesPresented by Howard Cohen, M.S., FASHP
A Collaborative Approach to the Safe Use of Medications in Diagnostic Imaging: Radiology PerspectivesPresented by Mark Flyer, M.D.
Download Post-Test
Post-test for Pharmacists, Nurses, and Physicians - Click Here (For Reference Only)
Radiology Technologists can download the post-test upon completion of the program.
