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Medication Safety Seminar for Physicians
| Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Cleveland, OH, Mariott Airport |
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This informative seminar is designed to help physicians identify areas of potential errors in medication prescribing and use and to provide tools to prevent errors.
At the conclusion of this program, you will be able to:
- Recall techniques to avoid medication errors
- List the requirements for a patient’s informed consent for a medication
- Recognize safe practices for medications in the office setting
- Identify national initiatives for safe medication practices
Agenda
Malpractice Case Presentations
- Effective communication among providers and patients about medication
- Drug monitoring for dosage titration, efficacy, and side effects
- Common medication errors
Informed Consent in Prescribing
- Requirements
- Documentation
- Potential legal liability
Medication Safety in the Physician Office
- Look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drugs
- Sample medications
- Patient medication lists
Medication Safety Initiatives
- Medication reconciliation
- DVT prophylaxis
- Anticoagulant use
- Ohio Patient Safety Institute (OPSI)
Earn Two CME Credits
The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing education for physicians. The Doctors Company designates this educational activity for a maximum of two AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
