Activities Offered
Emergency Preparedness for Pharmacy: Preparing Pharmacists to Respond
What would you do if your pharmacy was completely destroyed by fire or covered by flood waters?
How would you assure that your hospital is prepared to deal with a highly pathogenic strain of influenza?
Are you prepared to dispense antivirals under protocol to all of your patients in the event of a major pandemic?
The Georgia Board of Pharmacy considered these scenarios and many others as they made the decision to require all pharmacists licensed by the state to obtain 3 hours of disaster preparedness training by December 31, 2010.
Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare provider to most people and therefore poised to respond to emergencies and disasters in the community. Natural and man-made disasters impact Georgia every year - from winter storms to flooding, from factory explosions to hurricane evacuations; from seasonal influenza to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. pharmacist need to be prepared to deal with these disasters and assist in public health response.
The University of Georgia is proud to offer ACPE-approved disaster preparedness training.
This application-based activity is approved for 3 hours (0.3 CEU)of continuing pharmacy education. and is intended for all licensed pharmacists.
Live Programs
Credit will be awarded for attendance at the entire program, participation in active learning exercises, and completion of the activity evaluation and request for continuing education.
Home Study Programs
Credit will be awarded for participation in the entire program and active learning exercises, successful completion of the post-test (70% or higher) then completion of the activity evaluation and request for continuing education.
See individual programs for complete requirements.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. State the emergencies that have occurred in the U.S. over the last decade.
2. Describe the current situation with regard to disasters, focusing on pandemic influenza.
3. Identify disasters and threats that are specific to your practice area.
4. Define the role(s) of pharmacists in each potential disaster or threat.
5. Describe the planning and operation of a mass dispensing/vaccination clinics.
6. Compare methods for mass dispensing/vaccination.
7. Explore the role of pharmacists in mass dispensing/vaccination campaigns.
8. Investigate the use of immunization registries and vaccine tracking during a pandemic.
9. Describe the protocol development and review process for medications used in a disaster.
Faculty
Trina von Waldner, Pharm.D.
Director, Office of Continuing Education and Outreach
Division of Nontraditional Education and Outreach
UGA College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA
Greene Shepherd, Pharm.D., DABAT, FAACT
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
UGA College of Pharmacy, Augusta, GA
Catherine White, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Associate Professor
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
UGA College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA
The Northeast Health District (Public Health District 10) provided a portion of the development funding for this series of programs. Fees are based in venue and method of delivery; please see individual programs for details.
Grand Rounds is a partnership between The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and the Medical College of Georgia
Spring 2010 Grand Rounds Series
This activity is intended ONLY for pharmacists, faculty and residents at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and its affiliate graduate and postgraduate training programs.
1205 Introduction of Speaker
1210-1300 Presentation
1300-1310 Q&A and Evaluation
There is no fee for this activity.
Credit will be awarded for participation and attendance at the full presentation and completion of the request for CE credit and activity evaluation. No partial credit will be given.
Participants must register for each activity online, access the post-test using a session code, then complete the test and activity evaluation. The participant can then award credit and print the statement.
Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice
Important Note: This series of continuing education assessments
require that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles &
Practice, by linking to one of the following web-sites:
For more information visit the publisher's website: McGraw Hill
Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners can
earn Continuing Education credits online through the University of Georgia
College of Pharmacy and The Medical College of Georgia, based solely on the
content of Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice.
Each chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice has a specified
contact hour and CE unit value. Once you have read and studied a chapter and
are confident of your knowledge, just return to our convenient website to take the corresponding test: www.pharmacotherapyprinciples.com
Each assessment is only $3.00 and requires a credit card to register. A passing grade earns you credit for that chapter and an online certificate. Test yourself chapter-by-chapter at your own pace.
Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice is unique in many ways including:
- Easy-to-follow disorder-based organization that surveys the full range of organ system disorders treated in pharmacy practice
- Knowledge-building boxed features within chapters, consisting of Clinical Presentation & Diagnosis, Patient Encounters, and Patient Care and Monitoring Guidelines
- A standardized chapter format
- Laboratory values expressed in both conventional units and System International (SI) units
- Valuable CE credits available for each chapter from accredited providers by logging on at: www.pharmacotherapyprinciples.com
Important Accreditation Information:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy:
- The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- The Medical College of Georgia is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Designation:
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 170 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit's. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy designates this on-line educational series for a maximum of 170 contact hours (17.0 CEUs). A Request for CE must be made for EACH offering and continuing education credit will be awarded and statements issued on-line for successful completion of materials and assessment.
The multiple choice exams will verify your completion of the course. A passing score of 70 percent is required for credit. You will be given two (2) opportunities to complete each exam. No partial credit will be given. There is no time limit.
You may click "Save Answers" to exit the test and complete later. Your test will not be submitted for grading until you click "Submit Assessment". Check the question box to assure you have answered all questions before you click Submit.
To begin an on-line assessment, click on the chapter for which you would like to register.