Newswise — What:Pharmacists and other health care professionals discuss new developments in pharmacy practice at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 42nd Midyear Clinical Meeting.
The educational agenda will provide an in-depth look at key issues affecting patient care including:
* Safety of over-the-counter medications for children * Adverse drug event reporting* Updates on current practice trends* Emergency preparedness * Medication therapy management* Electronic prescribing* Need for greater patient education about medications and use
When: December 2-6, 2007Where: Venetian Resort and Sands Expo Center, Las VegasWho: More than 20,000 pharmacists, other health professionals, and pharmaceutical industry exhibitors will be in attendance. The meeting's keynote speaker is noted author and activist Dr. Maya Angelou. Special guests include CNN Newsroom anchor Heidi Collins and genomics expert Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan of the Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy. Featured sessions include:
Opening SessionMonday, December 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m.CNN anchor Heidi Collins will serve as the mistress of ceremonies for the opening session of the five-day meeting. Maya Angelou will be the keynote speaker.
From 9/11 to the War in Iraq: An Update on Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderMonday, December 3, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.The session will include a look at the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder. Speakers will also discuss the differences in the ways men and women respond to treatment and the quality of live issues that must be addressed for PTSD patients.
How Safe is Your Emergency Department? Improving Patient Safety in the EDTuesday, December 4, 8:00 a.m. " 10:00 a.m.The session will explore the ways pharmacists can improve the safety of medication use in hospital emergency departments.
Cutting Edge Research Highlights: Translating Research into PracticeTuesday, December 4, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.This session will describe recent findings from research sponsored by the ASHP Research and Education Foundation, including the effectiveness of bar code scanning, hypertension control in elderly diabetics, and medication therapy management services for diabetic HMO enrollees.
Providing Optimal Care for HIV-Positive Patients: A Focus on Medication SafetyTuesday, December 4, 2:00 p.m. " 5:00 p.m.Session will look at common medication errors involving antiretroviral medications, including drug-drug interactions.
Over-the-Counter Cold Medicines: What's the Future for Pediatric Use? Tuesday, December 4, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Session will look at recent events surrounding the use of over-the-counter cold medicines in pediatric patients, including the reports of toxicity that led to the October 2007 Food and Drug Administration hearings.
Dietary Supplement Use in the Self Care Movement: A Role for the Pharmacist Wednesday, December 5, 8:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.,Session will explore trends of dietary supplement use and potentially significant drug interactions with dietary supplements.
Tobacco Cessation: A Public Health Crisis Needing Pharmacist InterventionWednesday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.Session will discuss techniques used by pharmacists to provide smoking cessation counseling.
Significant Developments in the Medication PipelineThursday, December 5, 9:00 a.m. - noon.Session will explore the potential impact of medications that are currently in clinical trials.
The full meeting program is available at http://www.ashp.org/meetings/midyear/index.cfm
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