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Creighton University, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Continuing Education

Pharmacy Resident Grand Rounds


Pharmacy Resident Grand Rounds for the Academic Year 2008-2009 are presented at the Creighton University Medical Center. One program is presented the last Thursday in each of the following months:  August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April, May, and June.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Title: Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Thearpy
Presenter:  Brenna Ferry, PharmD, Pharmacy Resident, CUMC
Time:  3-4 p.m.
Location: Morrison Seminar Room, St. Joseph Hospital

Objectives:

  1. Identify antithrombotic agents used in both inpatient and outpatient care.
  2. Recognize the challenges of adjusting antithrombotic therapy for surgical procedures.
  3. Understand risks associated with performing a surgical procedure on a patient that is anticoagulated.
  4. Discuss CHEST Guidelines for perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy.

Registration:  Please call Tammy Burns, Pharm.D., at 402-449-4571
Cost:  There is no cost to attend this program.

Target Audience:

  • Creighton University Medical Center Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy faculty
  • Pharmacy students

The Pharmacy Grand Rounds education program has been approved by the Nebraska Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education. Participants will be awarded up to a maximum of  0.1 CEUs (1.0 contact hours) for completion of this program. Credit will be awarded based on the total number of hours attended and completion of a program evaluation form. NCCPE Statements of Credit will be mailed within 60 days of this program. If your Statement of Credit is not received in a timely manner, contact NCCPE at 402-420-1500.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Title: Pharmacological Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Presenter:  TBA
Time:  3-4 p.m.
Location: Morrison Seminar Room, St. Joseph Hospital

More information to come.