June 1, 2026 CoC HS Closing the Safety Gap: Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors (pharmacists)

CONTINUING PHARMACY EDUCATION

Closing the Safety Gap: Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors

SPEAKER:

Joseph V. Etzel, Pharm.D., Associate Clinical Professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY

ACPE Universal Program ID# 0122-0000-26-048-H05-P

1 Contact Hours [0.1 CEU]

Release Date: June 1, 2026

Expiration Date: June 1, 2027

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Accreditation(s)

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

Requirements for CE Credit

June 1, 2026 CoC HS Closing the Safety Gap: Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors (pharmacists)

Closing the Safety Gap: Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors (pharmacists)

There are 2 steps to completing this home-study CE.

Step 1: Watch the video presentation in its entirety.

Step 2: Click on "Take the Test" to complete the post-test and evaluation.

Please Note: A handout is provided. Please print it out and follow along with the audio recording.

Objectives

Define medication error and discuss its socioeconomic impact in the United States
Discuss strategies on how errors due to look-alike, sound-alike (LASA) medications can be avoided
Identify examples of how poor packaging and labeling of products can result in medication errors
Explain how proper communication and counseling can prevent errors and improve patient safety

Activity Number

0122-0000-26-048-H05-P

Release Date: Jun 1, 2026

Credit Expiration Date: Jun 1, 2027

CE Hours

1.00