continuing education

As part of its professional development offerings for healthcare practitioners, ISMP makes available continuing education (CE) credits for nurses and pharmacists through its publications.

CE for Pharmacists through Audio Presentations/Slidesets

• Overview of Safety Recommendations for Medication Management Technology
• Utilizing Multiple Technology Vendors to Implement Medication Safety Initiatives

CE for Pharmacists and Nurses through Monographs

• PCA Drug libraries: designing, implementing, and analyzing cqi reports to optimize patient safety
• Effective approaches to standardization and implementation of smart pump technology
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia: Making It Safer for Patients

CE for Nurses through Nurse Advise-ERR

Twice a year, ISMP offers 1 contact hour of CE credit covering the previous six issues of the Nurse Advise-ERR newsletter. To obtain the credit, nurses must read the prior issues and answer questions posted on our website.

• January - June 2008
• July - December 2007
• January - June 2007
• July - December 2006
• January - June 2006
• July - December 2005
• January - June 2005
• July - December 2004

CE for Nurses through ISMP Medication Safety Alert!

Pharmacists and nurses may receive 1 contact hour of CE credit for each quarterly action agenda published in the ISMP Medication Safety Alert! newsletter. To obtain the credit, pharmacists and nurses must read the agenda and answer questions posted on our website. Click the links below for copies of the agendas and instructions on applying for CE. Below are the currently available CE tests. Archives of past Quarterly Action Agenda articles may be found here.

• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda January - March 2009
• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda October - December 2008
• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda July -September 2008
• SMP Quarterly Action Agenda April - June 2008
• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda January - March 2008
• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda October - December 2007
• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda April - June 2007
• ISMP Quarterly Action Agenda January - March 2007