This North Chapter meeting had Lou Diorio, RPh, FAPhA presenting on Improving the Safety of Compounded Sterile Preparations: USP <800> Compliance in Hospital Practice

Presented by Maribel Pereiras, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP on 1/23/19

Prescribing & Dispensing Controlled Substances: The presentation reviewed the laws surrounding prescribing and dispensing controlled substances. The first hour focused on drug diversion. The second hour focused on cannabis law.

Multiple presentations regarding Medication Safety presented.

The presentation reviewed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization recommendations, schedules, and monitoring parameters.  In addition, challenges regarding immunizations in the hospital setting, storage requirements, and resources for information on immunizations were reviewed.