Program Overview
| Release date: June 6, 2008 | Expiration Date: March 1, 2011 |
Please read the following program information before accessing the presentations using links located at the bottom of this page.
Continuing Education Accreditation
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program provides 2.0 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-08-410-H04P).
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% 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 two hours. This activity is provided free of charge.
Target Audience
This continuing education program was planned to meet the needs of pharmacists who are interested in learning about quality improvement.
Activity Content
As the national quality agenda sweeps the nation, pharmacists are becoming involved with medication-based national quality initiatives and incorporating evidence-based guidelines into practice. This educational activity will provide an introduction to basic quality improvement terminology and concepts, as well as some of the organizations involved in national quality improvement initiatives.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to
- Discuss two basic principles of quality improvement and apply to pharmacy practice.
- Describe the benefits of continuous quality improvement (CQI).
- List three key national organizations with medication-related national quality improvement initiatives and describe the initiative.
- Describe the progression of quality improvement efforts across the health care continuum.
- Identify areas of pharmacy practice likely to be affected by quality improvement efforts.
- Utilize key elements of CQI theory to develop plans for the implementation of high-quality care modules.
Faculty
Darren M. Triller, Pharm.D.
Director, Pharmacy Services
IPRO
Albany, New York
Disclosure Statements
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of program 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:
Erika L. Thomas, M.B.A., B.S. Pharm. declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Darren M. Triller, Pharm.D. declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis U.S.
Launch Presentation*
Quality Improvement Basics I: Introduction to Quality Improvement Concepts (34 minutes)Presented by Darren M. Triller, Pharm.D.
Quality Improvement Basics II: Developing and Implementing Quality Improvement Strategies in Pharmacy Practice (65 minutes)Presented by Darren M. Triller, Pharm.D.
*Allow additional time to complete the post-test and evaluation.
Download Post-Test
Click here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing education credit, you must go to the ASHP Advantage CE Testing Center and complete the test online.
