Activity Details
| Credit Type: | ACPE (CPE) |
| Credit/Hours: | 1.00 (CPE) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Released: | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Expires: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| System Requirements: |
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| Activity Rating: | 4 / 5 Stars 2 Total Ratings |
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Faculty
Craig Martin, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Needs Statement
Since most experts predict there will be bioterrorism attacks and they may in fact come sooner rather than later, the United States Health Care System must be prepared to care for patients who are both injured but to also care for citizens in the locality who have been exposed to various agents of bioterrorism. This program is designed to help individual clinicians to be better prepared to fully participate in these efforts. All healthcare systems, including both the public and private sector, need to fully cooperate and coordinate their preparation activities in their geographical area to insure maximal preparedness. A working knowledge of each of the possible bioterrorism agents is necessary to accomplish this goal.Target Audience
Pharmacists, healthcare workersObjectives
1. Identify chemical agents with the potential to be used in a terrorist attack;2. Recognize agents that pose a local risk to residents of Kentucky;
3. Understand pharmacology/toxicology of selected agents;
4. Understand proper treatment of exposed individuals;
5. Explain counter-terrorism response to chemical agents;
6. Understand terminology used in reference to radiation exposure.
Accreditation
Pharmacy
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-06-077-H04 and will award 1.00 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers. Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on successful completion of a posttest (score 70% or higher) and will be issued upon completion of the activity. The college complies with the Criteria for Quality for continuing education programming.
