Radioactive! CE: Introduction to Nuclear Pharmacy and USP <825>
Target Audience
This course is intended for pharmacists
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to
- Review what hot labs and radiopharmaceuticals are and where are they used within the Advocate-Aurora Health
- Identify clinical monitoring and counseling pearls for pharmacists on radiopharmaceuticals such as Technetium-99m, Sodium Iodide I 123 and I 131, Yttrium-90, and Xenon-133
- Review patient counseling pearls and clinical monitoring parameters prior to a PET/CT scans
- Recognize USP <825> standards related to safety, beyond use dates, and hot-lab management
- Summarize the purpose and background of USP <825> and why it's relevant to pharmacy professionals
Faculty
Abaigeal Tarpey, PharmD PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Price
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This conference is being held virtually. A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
Contact the AAH Pharmacy Continuing Education team at AAH-PharmacyCPEsubmission@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.