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Please Note: Continuing education credit is only available to those attending the session live. CE credit is not available when accessing the program on demand.

HealthTrust presents…“Drug Allergies & Cross-Sensitivities”

Healthcare professionals are aware of drug allergies and the cross-reactivities of drug classes, but there remains a gap in knowledge regarding their rate and prevalence. It is not a simple decision on choosing alternative therapies when a patient presents with a common allergy. Alternatives exist to be used if a common drug allergy is present, but decisions are made at times without the data and research at hand. During this session, the presenter will discuss the common drug allergies and their levels of cross-reactivities. Medication classes discussed are beta-lactam antibiotics, sulfa-containing compounds, NSAIDs and aspirin, radiocontrast media along with latex. The classes chosen for review represent a large percentage of patients who may present with an allergy and involves discussion on the realities of hypersensitivity reactions and their levels of cross-reactivities. Clarification is provided on certain classes along with cautions as to which medication classes are not safe to use together.

Learning Objectives for Nurses & Pharmacists  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to…

1. Describe the most common drug allergies and characteristics of an allergic reaction
2. Distinguish the different drug class allergies and their mechanism of action
3. Recommend alternative treatment options based on the drug allergy profile while evaluating the potential risk for the patient

Learning Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to…

1. Identify the characteristics of an allergic reaction and common drug allergies
2. Recognize the names of potentially inappropriate medications based on allergies and cross-reactivities

Presenter:

Vasyl Zbyrak, PharmD  |  PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident   |  Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Target Audience: Nurses, Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians

Continuing Education Information: 1.0 contact hour approved for Nurses, Pharmacists & Pharmacy Techs. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers for this activity are 0863-9999-20-060-L01-P and 0863-9999-20-060-L01-T. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for Nurses, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation.

California Board of Registered Nursing Approval. Pfiedler is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14944 for 1.0 contact hour.

Note about CE credit: If you plan to obtain credit, stay until the end of the presentation to receive the verification code you will need to obtain your continuing education credit. A reminder that CE credit is individual. No group credit is available. Each person must register for this session and attend the entire webinar in order to receive an email after the event with instructions on how to apply for continuing education credit. Please do not share the code or forward the email you receive to others who did not actually attend the program. If they are not able to be verified on our webinar provider reports and registration list they will not receive credit. Also, please note: If you are joining only by phone, you will not be eligible for credit. You must also log in and join the visual portion of the webinar to be part of our CE provider-required reporting.

Effective June 1, 2019: Belmont College of Pharmacy will no longer issue paper/electronic statements of credit for CE activities. ACPE (our accrediting body) policy states paper and/or electronic statements of credit may no longer be distributed directly to learners as proof of ACPE credit. The official record of credit may be located in the learner’s e-profile in CPE Monitor at www.nabp.net.  A participant, sponsor, faculty member or other individual wanting to file a grievance with respect to any aspect of a program sponsored or co-sponsored by the Belmont COP may contact the Dean of Belmont University College of Pharmacy in writing at david.gregory@belmont.edu. The grievance will be reviewed and a response will be returned within 45 days of receiving the written statement. If not satisfied, an appeal to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy can be made for a second level of review.