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Click to view "Assessing the role of tocilizumab in the treatment of COVID-19 patients at a community hospital" presented by Diana Costa, PharmD, Middlesex Health/USJ
Click to view "Evaluation of adequate sedation and analgesia with the use of continuous infusion neuromuscular blocking agents across a health system" presented by Raymond Hau, PharmD, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Click to view "Kit Processing Software for Managing Emergency Kits: Setting Up for a Safer Process?" presented by Hannah Pamer, PharmD, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Click to view "Impact of discharge medication reconciliation across a five hospital health system" presented by Bailey Thayer, PharmD Candidate 2021, University of Rhode Island
Click to view The Use of Insulin Infusions for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia in an Acute Care Setting" presented by Myranda Williams, PharmD Candidate 2022, USJ School of Pharmacy
Click to view "Evaluation of telephonic comprehensive medication management review and multi-dose medication packaging among geriatric patients" presented by William Wilson, PharmD, MCPHS University/ Apothecare
ASHP is pleased to announce an introductory one-year ASHP membership to all first-year student pharmacists at no cost. The introductory membership includes resources designed to assist first-year student pharmacists with their career needs and aid in their personal and professional development. ASHP is committed to serving student pharmacists by preparing them for successful careers in hospital and health-system practice and equipping them with the skills to lead our profession into the future. This offer is available to all first-year students to enroll through the ASHP website or as part of membership drives conducted by their student societies.
1. Andrew Fratoni 2. Aaron Knopp 3. Jillian Barrack
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ASHP's new COVID Care Certified course prepares pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for managing clinical and operational challenges during the pandemic. The online course includes a variety of relevant, evidence-based resources and tools to care for patients in all stages of COVID-19, including those critically ill. It also addresses managing pharmacy staffing and workflow, as well as supply chain challenges. This course is free for ASHP members, with reduced rates for institutions and others. After completion, participants will receive documentation that they are COVID Care Certified by ASHP.
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Our frequently accessed COVID-19 Resource Center has been transformed into a new microsite that intuitively organizes the resources you need to effectively respond to the pandemic. We will continue to enhance the site with new and updated content, which remains open to all healthcare professionals engaged in the COVID-19 response.
Read more about ASHP COVID-19 Microsite
Click for the Recording of the March 31, 2020 virtual forum on pharmacist responses and concerns relative to Covid-19
Healthcare Associations Join to Combat COVID-19
CSHP's Legislative Committee reports that the Dept of Consumer Protection released new modifications to some regulations today. One of them is the change in pharmacist/tech ratios in "Institution outpatient, inpatient and satellite pharmacies". Please see the attached announcement Pharmacy_Credential_Holder_Letter.pdf
The physical CSHP may be closed but the Society is still open and operating remotely during our regular business hours. If you need assistance, email to office@cshponline.org (please do not call)
In the interest of the health and safety of our community, the CSHP leadership is exploring ways to present CE programs and conferences virtually. Information will be sent directly to all for whom we've email.
Since 1948, the Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists has represented the professional interests and provided professional development for CT pharmacists, educators and pharmacists in training.
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