PEARLS OF LEARNING ON MEDICATION ERRORS AND PATIENT SAFETY: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY AND BURNOUT IN PHARMACY PRACTICE

CE Hours

1.50

CE Units

0.150

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Accreditation(s)

The Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

PEARLS OF LEARNING ON MEDICATION ERRORS AND PATIENT SAFETY: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY AND BURNOUT IN PHARMACY PRACTICE

Objectives

Recognize unintended consequences or medication errors associated with technology adoption.
Mention errors related to the incorrect use of barcode systems in medication dispensing and administration.
Describe how burnout among healthcare professionals can affect patient safety.
Mention strategies to prevent medication errors related to the use of technology and barcodes.
Define how institutional leadership, patients, and the actions of pharmacy team members can contribute to the prevention of medication errors related to burnout.
Relationship(s) with companies ineligible to disclose

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Frances Colón Pratts, Pharm.D.,CDE, Pharm.D.
Clinical Asistant Professor, School Pharmacy-NOVA Southeastern University

Brief Bio : Pharm.D./Professor of Nova Southeastern University

Activity Number

0151-0000-25-032-H05-P/T

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025

Credit Expiration Date: Jul 21, 2028

CE Hours

1.50