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BPMH Training for Pharmacy Technicians

Understanding the hospital pharmacy technician’s role in the medication reconciliation process

Thursday, June 2, 2016
1 day workshop

This one-day interactive workshop provides hospital pharmacy technicians with fundamentals of medication reconciliation (MedRec), hands-on practice in conducting a Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) interview and documenting the necessary components of a BPMH.

MedRec is a formal process to ensure communication of accurate medication information throughout a person's healthcare journey. The BPMH is the cornerstone of MedRec. This one-day interactive workshop is designed to prepare hospital pharmacy technicians to collect a BPMH in the context of the MedRec process in an acute care setting. Whether you are new to MedRec or are a seasoned MedRec technician, this workshop will give you a fresh perspective, new ideas and tools that you can start using right away in your practice.

At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the role of MedRec as it affects patient care
  2. Understand where and how MedRec takes place
  3. Understand the role of the BPMH at all care transitions
  4. Describe the process of completing a BPMH
  5. Understand the benefits and limitations of various sources of a patient's medication information
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2016
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: ISMP Canada
4711 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M2N 6K8
Cost: $400 plus applicable taxes (enrolment is limited to 18 attendees)
For registration information, please select the Registration’ tab near the top of the screen.
Audience: Hospital Pharmacy technicians
Course Level: Novice to Intermediate

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BPMH Training for Pharmacy Technicians

Understanding the hospital pharmacy technician’s role in the medication reconciliation process

Thursday, June 2, 2016
1 day workshop

Ambika Sharma, PharmD

Ambika is a recent graduate from the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy's Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BScPhm) and Post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs. Ambika joined ISMP Canada during her final PharmD rotation, which fostered a keen interest in medication safety and the important role of pharmacists in promoting safe medication practices. Post-graduation, she continued to work with ISMP Canada as a consultant, and has been involved in a variety of initiatives: the Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI) pilot project for community pharmacies; the White Paper project on reporting systems across Canada; and the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) workshop for pharmacy technicians.


 
 
 

Alice Watt, RPh, BScPhm, Medication Safety Specialist

Alice joined ISMP Canada in 2007 as a Medication Safety Specialist and received her BSc. (Pharm.) from the University of British Columbia. She is actively practicing in a community hospital as a clinical pharmacist and has had over 15 years of experience in community and acute care settings. Alice is currently involved in supporting Safer HealthCare Now! medication reconciliation quality improvement initiatives, incident analysis, newsletter development and engaging consumers and health care practitioners in safe medication practices. In the past years, she has worked on pediatric opioid safety and the WHO High Fives: Action on Patient Safety Assuring Medication Accuracy at Transitions in care.

BPMH Training for Pharmacy Technicians

Understanding the hospital pharmacy technician’s role in the medication reconciliation process

Thursday, June 2, 2016
1 day workshop

ISMP Canada Safety Bulletins:
 
December 2011 Medication Reconciliation: Moving Forward
December 2007 Medication Reconciliation and Medication Review: Complementary Processes for Medication Safety in Long-Term Care
June 2006 Medication Reconciliation—In the Hospital and Beyond


Getting Started Kit:
 
Version 3 English Medication Reconciliation in Acute Care

Contact Us

Mail:
ISMP Canada
4711 Yonge Street, Suite 501
Toronto, ON M2N 6K8
Email:
education@ismpcanada.ca
Phone:
416–733–3131 ext.0
Toll Free:
1–866–544–7672 ext.0
Fax:
416–733–1146

Directions to ISMP Canada

4711 Yonge Street
(Procter & Gamble building)

On entry to the building, check in with Security to obtain a visitor ID badge (next to the lobby elevators).

We are located in the Procter & Gamble Building - 4711 Yonge Street - North of the 401 on the East side of Yonge Street, South of Sheppard Avenue.

(416-733-3131 - ISMP Canada)

Driving Directions:

Note that parking is NOT available in the Procter & Gamble Building. Indoor paid parking is available at the Hullmark Centre (Yonge and Anndale – enter via Anndale).

Transit:

We are located on the "Yonge Line" - please get off at the Sheppard Station.