• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  When a person becomes unresponsive, quick action is essential. Basic Life Support (BLS) is to be implemented immediately and may be initiated by any layperson. Once emergency responders are on-site and involved, care becomes more in-depth, hence advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Specific common medications and supplies are critical to these resuscitation efforts. This session provides an overview of medications and supplies included, for what and how they are utilized for life-saving efforts, and the importance of the technician in contributing to safe and effective dispensing. With a focus on pharmacology for the curious pharmacy technician, each medication will be discussed, and context and examples will be provided to aid understanding.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23024H99_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23024H99_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Identify 3 actions a pharmacy technician can take to promote safety regarding ACLS

  Arrange in order the sequence of events and medication choices during advanced cardiac life support efforts

  Determine treatments used during ACLS efforts and the purpose of each

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1081594

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-024-H99-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon 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.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Ann  Klemz, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacist, Methodist Hospital

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