TELECONFERENCE

Confronting the Challenges of Neonatal and Pediatric Medication Safety

Registration for the teleconference has expired.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW The pediatric & neonatal patient population is at an increased risk for medication errors for a number of reasons. These patients can be particularly vulnerable to harm caused by medication order misinterpretation, improper use of drug delivery devices, inaccurate dose calculations & incomplete patient information. This program will examine the system-based causes of medication errors, point out what types of errors are common in this patient population & present error-prevention strategies.

INTENDED AUDIENCE (Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged to attend together):

OBJECTIVES

Following completion of this teleconference, participants should be able to:

• Discuss why there is an increased risk of medication errors in pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Describe the types of medication errors that are common in pediatric and neonatal patients.
• List the system-based causes of medication errors in the pediatric and neonatal patient population.
• Identify strategies used to prevent medication errors in this patient population.
• Outline a plan to assure and maintain the competency of staff caring for these patients.

MODERATOR

Not specified

SPEAKERS

• Michael R. Cohen, RPh, MS, ScD, President, ISMP
• Michelle M. Mandrack, RN, BSN, Medication Safety Specialist, ISMP
• Stuart R. Levine, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy Services, A. I. duPont Hospital for Children

PRICING INFORMATION

Live Teleconference	$0.00
Live Teleconference and Teleconference CD	$0.00 (Plus $20.00 S&H)
Teleconference CD	$195.00 (Plus $20.00 S&H)
*CD includes a file of the audio recording of the teleconference as well as PowerPoint files containing slides of each presentation.

TELECONFERENCE POLICIES

Registration

• One telephone line connection is allowed per registration. Others may listen on this telephone line via an internal extension, or a speakerphone may be used for larger groups.
• You may not set up conferencing capabilities for other sites outside the facility. Each specific site may be used for larger groups. Each specific site must register individually.
• We cannot accept registrations without an email address and the name of a contact person.
• Registration for this teleconference will end at midnight ET on 10/28/2003.
• CDs will be available for purchase after the teleconference.

Cancellations

• Cancellations must be requested via an email message to our teleconference department.
• Cancellations received before the start (1:30 pm ET) of the teleconference will receive a full refund or credit.
• Cancellations received after the start (1:30 pm ET) of the teleconference and within 3 business days after the teleconference will be assessed a cancellation fee of $50.00.
• If your organization does not cancel within 3 business days after the date of the teleconference and does not participate, the full registration fee will be charged.

Materials

• If your organization's registered participant does not receive the teleconference materials that are sent out approximately 2 days before the teleconference via email, please send an email message to our billing department prior to the start of the teleconference.
  
• When registering, please be sure to provide the email address of the person to whom ISMP should send these materials.

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Accreditation Information:

NOTE: There is no additional charge for continuing education credits for this teleconference.

Pharmacy Continuing Education Continuing education credits will be provided by The Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group. PPAG is an approved provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs). The UPN is: . Nursing Continuing Education Debora Simmons is approved by the California Board of Nurse Examiners as a provider of continuing nursing education. This program has been assigned the Universal Program Number CEP 13677 and is approved for 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing nursing education.