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.

Special Offers
ONLINE-Emergency Preparedness for Pharmacy: Preparing Pharmacists to Respond
DVD- Emergency Preparedness for Pharmacy: Preparing Pharmacists to Respond
2010 Howard C. Ansel Symposium
Homecoming 2010: Emergency Preparedness for Pharmacy