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BPMH Training for Pharmacy TechniciansUnderstanding the hospital pharmacy technician’s role in the medication reconciliation process
Thursday, February 18, 2016 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:
BPMH Training for Pharmacy TechniciansUnderstanding the hospital pharmacy technician’s role in the medication reconciliation process
Thursday, February 18, 2016 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 TechniciansUnderstanding the hospital pharmacy technician’s role in the medication reconciliation process
Thursday, February 18, 2016
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4711 Yonge Street 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. |
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