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To block or not to block? Safe and effective use of neuromuscular blockade

Tracking # 20-1036518

$13.00

4.6 (90 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Pharmacist

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Review the pharmacology, monitoring, and indications for continuous infusion neuromuscular blockade.
  2. Apply safe medication use and best practices for the delivery of neuromuscular blockade.
  3. Identify the role of a pharmacist to optimizing safe medication practices for neuromuscular blockade.

Pharmacy Technician and Nurse

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Review the pharmacology, monitoring, and indications for continuous infusion neuromuscular blockade
  2. List best practices for the delivery of neuromuscular blockade.
  3. Recall safe medication practices for neuromuscular blockade.

Course overview

Neuromuscular blockade is a common intervention used in the healthcare setting, especially in the era of COVID-19-related respiratory failure. However, this medication is a narrow therapeutic medication with significant potential harm associated with its use. Clinicians must have appropriate knowledge and skill to ensure safe and effective use of this therapy. The purpose of this activity is to provide clinicians at any level of experience with neuromuscular blockade with the essential knowledge, tools, and safe practices to help manage these medications in the inpatient setting.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

1h General

Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

1h General

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Technician

1h Compounding CE

Pharmacist

1h Contact Hours

Disclosure statements

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, FCCM, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Jaimini Patel, RPh and Pete Kreckel, RPh, planners for this educational event, also have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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