Risks of Legal Entanglement: Cautions Cases & Counteractions- Pharmacy Technician

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Fortunately for pharmacists, we are not sued as often as other professionals, particularly as individuals. Pharmacists are considerably more likely to face board of pharmacy challenges and actions than malpractice lawsuits, according to a major insurer of pharmacists. Liability insurance for employed pharmacists costs well under $200 per year, reflecting the relatively low risk of lawsuits that pharmacists face. However, certain situations place pharmacists at a higher risk of being sued for malpractice and lead to serious patient harm – particularly in older patients and children. Such suits, even if the pharmacist is insured against malpractice, may lead to profound personal regret, reputational damage, and potential restriction, loss of license, or even criminal conviction. The good news for pharmacists is that it is possible to learn from the misfortunes of others. Reviewing recent lawsuits against pharmacists reveals that there are known ways and resources to reduce your exposure to legal lament, and assure that you are providing the best possible patient care. In this issue, we will discover that the following are recurring themes in lawsuits against pharmacists: • High-alert medications • Long-acting opioids • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome • Unusual and off-label prescribing • Excessive refills
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Course Information

Target Audience

Tech Drug Therapy

Author
William E. Fassett
PhD, RPh, FAPhA
Knowledge Level

General Overview

This activity will apply to a broad range of learning needs/pharmacy settings. It may include common disease state/therapy overivews and/or general pharmacy needs such as medication errors, immunizations, or law topics.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss situations in which a pharmacist or other pharmacy staff have responsibilities beyond dispensing. Identify patient populations that require additional attention when filling prescriptions.
  • Explain why a medication would be classified as “high alert.” List the drugs and drug classes that are considered high alert medications in the community pharmacy practice setting.
  • Discuss examples of medications that may be particularly dangerous or error-prone. Discuss strategies that can be used in your pharmacy to reduce medication errors or potential harm to patients.

Course Accreditation

  • Activity Type:
    Application
  • CE Broker
    878540
  • Universal Activity Number:
    Pharmacy Technician : 0798-0000-21-245-H03-T
PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

PharmCon, Inc. is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

Credit for this program is issued by passing the final test hosted at www.RxConsultant.com with a score of 70% or higher.

Technology Requirements

  • Hardware Requirements
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
  • Software Requirements
    Standard Windows/Mac System
    iPad or iPhone
    Minimum screen resolution: 1024x768
  • Network Requirements
    Broadband Internet Connection:
    T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
    4G cellular connection
Computer sharing is NOT permitted due to accreditation guidelines on activity monitoring. Credit is earned by one user per device.