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ForwardImpact of Medication Errors and Drug Shortages on Patient Safety
Providing safe and effective drug therapy has become extremely challenging during extended periods of drug shortages. Ongoing lack of availability of some medications has resulted in changes in drug administration procedures, at times leading to prescribing and dispensing errors, unsafe injection practices, compromised care, and potentially harmful errors.
This activity will address at-risk behaviors that are the results of drug shortages, their impact on drug formulary management and patient outcomes, as well as practical recommendations for optimizing the safety of medication use during times of drug shortages.
Target Audience
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Explain reasons for medication shortages
- Outline strategies to manage medication shortages
- Discuss implications of medication shortages on a health system
- Recognize potential safety issues resulting from medication shortages
- Describe methods to minimize medication errors as a result of a medication shortage minimize medication shortage
Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Explain reasons for medication shortages
- Outline strategies to manage medication shortages
- Discuss implications of medication shortages on a health system
- Recognize potential safety issues resulting from medication shortages
- Describe methods to minimize medication errors as a result of a medication shortage minimize medication shortage
Mark Prue, R.Ph
The George Washington University Hospital
Department of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy
Disclosure
In accordance with the ACPE's Standards for Commercial Support, The George Washington University Office of Continuing Education in the Health Professions (CEHP) requires that all individuals involved in the development and presentation of CPE activity content disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interest(s). CEHP identifies and resolves all conflicts of interest prior to an individual’s participation in an educational activity.
The following faculty, planners, and staff report they have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interest(s):
Mark Prue, R.Ph
Accreditation for Pharmacists
ACPE Universal Activity Number: 0536-0000-18-019-L05-P
Initial Release Date: November 10, 2018
Expiration Date: November 10, 2021
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
CPE Credits: 2 (0.2 CEUs)
Activity Fee: $10.00
Accreditation for Pharmacy Technicians
ACPE Universal Activity Number: 0536-0000-18-019-L05-T
Initial Release Date: November 10, 2018
Expiration Date: November 10, 2021
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
CPE Credits: 2 (0.2 CEUs)
Activity Fee: $10.00
Instructions for Claiming CME Credit
To obtain credit for completing this activity, participants must view the activity in its entirety, complete the assessment with a grade of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation questions.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacistThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy technicianThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.