This course was meticulously designed and organized after working in different hosptial pharmacy settings for over 25 years: dealing with & implementing different computer systems, implementing clinical programs and training Pharmacists to assume clinical roles by working independently with Doctors and Nurses to improve patient care, and simultaneously maintaining financial viability and exceeding regulatory compliance.
Registration now open for MARCH 2012 Classes in Dallas:
You now have a choice of attending just the Clinical Pharmacy Practice Review session offered from 1pm to 5pm on the 2nd day of the National IV Training Class or attend all 3 days with the Hospital Pharmacy Training class.
Seating is limited so please register early for PROGRAM – III that offers National IV Training, Clincal Pharmacy & Hospital Pharmacy Training for a special price of $895
Class will be held at the Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, Texas,
PROGRAM -II {National IV Training + Clinical Pharmacy} [MAR 16th & 17th, 2012]
PROGRAM-III {National IV Training + Clinical & Hospital Pharmacy Practice} [plus 3/18/12]
Or call to schedule your one on one class for Pharmacists at your convenience
Remaining Dates for 2012
March 9th, 10th & 11th (REGISTRATION NOW OPEN)
May 18th, 19th & 20th
July 13th, 14th & 15th
September 7th, 8th & 9th
November 16th, 17th & 18th
The Hospital Pharmacy & Clinical Pharmacy Practice +National IV Training Course is an intense three day program designed primarily for retail pharmacists or new pharmacy graduates to prepare them primarily for Institutional Pharmacy Practice, Long Term Care Practice Settings including IV Admixtures, or Home/ Office Based Infusion Settings; or to provide a jump start for Pharmacist who have just entered the hospital pharmacy arena. The primary focus of this program is for the pharmacist to be in a central pharmacy setting in an acute care hospital with decentralized responsibilities or to work in a LTAC (long term Acute Care), SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility), Rehabilitation Hospital, IV Infusion Services, or a Pharmacy setting offering a combination of these services.
You will receive 20 hours of ACPE for the National IV Training Program, plus wealth of information on Hospital Pharmacy Practice, Kinetic dosing guidelines, Vancomycin Dosing Guidelines, Anticoagulation Dosing Guidelines, Renal dosage adjustment guidelines, TPN management guidelines, and more….
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Institutional Pharmacy Practice Settings
- ADT (Admission, Discharge, Transfer)
- Medication Reconciliation
- Medication Orders.. reading and interpreting (major focus)
- Clinical Pharmacy Functions & Chart Review
- Interpreting relevent Lab. Data
- Anticoagulants Dosing & Monitoring
- Antibiotic Monitoring
- Antibiogram Review
- Aminoglycoside Dosing
- Epogen Dosing & Monitoring
- ACLS Guidelines & Responding to Codes
- Vancomycing Dosing
- TPNs and adjusting electrolytes
- IV to PO conversion guidelines
- Renal Dosing Guidelines
- Computer Order entry
- Drug Distribution systems
- Automated Dispensing Systems
- Hospital Computer Programs
- Controlled Substances Distribution
- Look Alike Sound Alike Drugs
- Handling High Risk Drugs in hospitals
- Adverse Drug Reactions monitoring & reporting
- IV Admixtures & Certification
- Medication Errors in a hospital setting
- National Patient Safety Goals
- Core Measures, SCIP & HAC
- Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee functions
- JCAHO REgulations for Acute Care Facilities
- TDH Regulations for Hospital Pharmacies
Pharmacists who are just interested in the National IV Training program attend the first day and morning session of day two. Pharmacists who want to attend the Clinical Pharmacy Session will attend the afternoon session on day two. Pharmacists intersted in Program -III will attend all three days.
Refund Policy
We offer a full refund if the registrant cancels within 10 days of registration prior to receiving class materials.
If materials are returned without alteration, within 2 weeks of registration,you will get a 96% refund.
For cancellations after 2 weeks of registration and 2 weeks prior to scheduled class the refund is pro-rated to 90% of the tuition.
There is no change fee if you reschedule your class to one within a 120 period. After that a 10% change fee will apply.