Available Until 5/17/2025

A Match Made in the Cleanroom: Considerations in IV Workflow Product and Vendor Selection

ACPE Number: 0204-0000-22-056-H04-P&T 
Content Release Date: 5/17/2022
Expiration Date:  5/17/2025
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
CE Credits: 1.00 contact hours
Activity Fee: Free - Members/ N/A - Non-members

Activity Overview

This webinar is presented by the Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners’ SAG on Compounding Practice in collaboration with the Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology to provide members with practical  guidance to help inform their selection of IV workflow software at their institution. The impact of IV workflow software on patient safety will be presented, as well as vendor selection tools and identification of key stake holders who should participate in the process.  

Accreditation

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, pharmacy managers, and pharmacy technicians involved with IV preparation, cleanroom design, medication safety, and regulatory compliance.   

After completing this activity, the learner should be able to… 

1. Define the rationale for  IV workflow products. 

2. Describe the impact of IV workflow software on medication safety. 

3. Explain considerations in selecting a vendor and product. 

4. Identify stakeholders who should take part in the process of product and vendor selection. 

* Introduction
* Presentation
* Q&A

Joe Lassiter, BSPharm, MSPharm, PharmD, RPh  
President and Chief Pharmacy Informatics Officer 
The Robertson Group (TRG) 
Portland, Oregon 

William Black, PharmD, MBA, MS, BCPS  
Associate Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Operations 
Boston Medical Center 
Boston, MA 

Milisa Rizer, MD, MPH, FAMIA, FAAFP, FHIMSS 
Primary Employer: Clinical Information Officer 
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 
Columbus, OH 

Ashley Bowden, PharmD, MS, BCPS  
Pharmacy Operations Manager 
University of Utah Health 
Salt Lake City, UT 

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosure

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