23-008-H05-P - Preventing Medication Errors: A Guide for the Pharmacist
Course Description
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Summary
Medication errors and preventable adverse events remain a leading cause of death in the United States. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are key members of the healthcare team who should understand the risks of medication errors and strategies to prevent them.
This course is approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy to fulfill the medication errors licensure renewal requirements outlined in Rule 64B16-26.103.
Program Details
Intended Audience: Pharmacists in all practice settings (this CPE is required by the Florida Board of Pharmacy for pharmacist license renewal).
Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-23-008-H05-P
Contact Hours: 2.0 hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists
Program Fees:
- Regular Registration: $25.00
- UF Preceptor/Career Coach: $20.00
- UF COP Faculty: $0.00 (Free!)
(Please note: UF Preceptor/Career Coaches & UF COP Faculty must register within the group portal to receive registration discounts. Our office is unable to retroactively apply a discount once the registration has been completed. For information on how to access the group portal, please click here).
UAN Release Date: 02/20/2023
UAN Expiration Date: 02/20/2026
Activity Type: Knowledge
Program Support: No outside financial support was provided.
Format Type: This course is self-paced, fully online.
Time to Complete: All coursework must be completed within 24 weeks from the date of registration or before date of UAN expiration, 02/20/2026, whichever comes first. This course will no longer be eligible for CE credit after 02/20/2026.
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- List potential causes of medication errors that can occur.
- Describe strategies to help prevent medication errors and improve patient safety in different practice settings and in special populations.
- Identify factors that may contribute to the development of a medication error in a patient case.
- Summarize the role of root cause analysis and failure mode effects analysis in improving patient safety.
- Identify procedures for medication error reporting.
Program Overview
Program Material: Preventing Medication Errors monograph (pdf) (provided digitally within course)
Requirements for Successful Course Completion
In order to earn credit for this course, participants must read the Preventing Medication Errors monograph and pass a final assessment with a score of 70% or higher. Two chances to pass the final assessment will be given. If a passing score is not earned by the second attempt, the participant must re-enroll in the course. Upon successful completion of all coursework, participants must complete a course evaluation form.
Questions?
Please contact the Continuing Pharmacy Education Team
Phone: (352) 273-6275
Email: cesupport@ahc.ufl.edu
Website: https://cpe.pharmacy.ufl.edu/
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The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Accrediting Associations
- Pharmacist 0.2 CEU