Fighting Back: Optimizing Anti-Infective Prophylaxis in Oncology Care

Newark, DE US
February 23, 2024

The purpose of this CE activity is to provide pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with education regarding antimicrobial prophylaxis in oncology patients, why certain agents are preferred compared to others using evidence-based literature, and to equip pharmacists with the unique side effects and drug-drug interactions with these agents to better optimize care.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technicians

 

Learning Objectives

Pharmacists learning objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:

  1. Categorize the type of prophylaxis needed based on overall infection risk in an oncology patient.
  2. Review national guidelines and primary literature to support recommendations for antimicrobial prophylaxis in oncology patients.
  3. Identify practical pharmacology pearls for antimicrobial prophylaxis in oncology patients.
  4. Recommend appropriate drug therapy based on a patient’s oncology diagnosis and infection risk.

 

Pharmacy technician learning objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:

  1. Identify common medications used in antimicrobial prophylaxis for oncology patients.
  2. Distinguish between common medication dosage forms that are used for this patient population.

 

 

    Additional Information

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
    • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
    Course opens: 
    02/23/2024
    Course expires: 
    04/23/2024
    Event starts: 
    02/23/2024 - 1:00pm CST
    Event ends: 
    02/23/2024 - 2:00pm CST
    ChristianaCare Hospital
    4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd
    Newark, DE 19718
    United States

    Faculty

    Amber Buske, PharmD
    Pharmacy Resident
    ChristianaCare

     

    Planning committee

    Nicole Harrington, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID
    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
    ChristianaCare

    Cynthia Barlow, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology
    ChristianaCare

    David Sharkey, PharmD
    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 
    ChristianaCare

    Amber Buske, PharmD
    Pharmacy Resident
    ChristianaCare
     

     

     

     

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    It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.

     

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    Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships

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    Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.

     

    FDA off-label/unapproved usage

    Faculty/Presenters are required to identify any new and evolving topics for which there is a lower/absence of evidence base. This is to ensure that our content does not advocate for, or promote, practices that are not, or not yet adequately based on current science, evidence, and clinical reasoning. Faculty/Presenters are required to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label/unapproved or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices and/or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.

    Usage Disclosure: “Off-label/unapproved drug uses or products are mentioned within this activity.

    Evidence-based Content: Low/absence of evidence-based topics are mentioned within this activity.

    Joint Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Vizient, Inc. and ChristianaCare. Vizient, Inc. 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.

     

     

    Designation Statement(s)

     

    PHARMACY

    Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE contact hours.

    UAN JA0006103-9999-24-015-L01-P

    UAN JA0006103-9999-24-015-L01-T

     

    Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)

    Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation indicating the maximum credits available.

    Many state licensing boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

     

     

     

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
    • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
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