PCA: 25 Years in the Making: Where Are We Now?

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Program Description

This knowledge-based CE activity features the evolution of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) over the last 25 years. The expert faculty will present risk-management techniques using technology, standardization, and data analysis. They will also discuss PCA compared with other pain-management methods, integration with other protocols and systems, and appropriate use of data to enhance patient care. This presentation focuses on the collaborative partnership between disciplines, particularly nursing and pharmacy. Regardless of an organization's level of technology, such partnerships are essential to advance the use of PCA safely in the acute-care and ambulatory environments.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists and nurses will be able to:

Describe quality improvement models for PCA and the role of nursing and pharmacy in these models
Discuss pain management in the acute care and ambulatory environment
Integrate the management of risks associated with PCA use and adequacy of analgesia
Identify the features of PCA technology that impact nursing workflow and methods for reducing errors

Program Faculty

Sheryl Redlin Frazier, RN, MSN, OCN®
Clinical Learning Consultant
Nursing Education & Development -
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN
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Mark Sullivan, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Director, VUH Pharmacy Operations
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, TN
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CE Accreditation:

Pharmacists:
ProCE, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Number 221-000-09-090-H05-P has been assigned to this knowledge-based home-study activity (initial release date 11-16-09). This activity is acceptable for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. It is provided at no cost to participants. Statements of credit will be issued online at www.ProCE.com upon successful completion of the post-test (≥70% correct). No partial credit will be given.

Expiration Date: 11-16-2012

Nurses:
Nurse CE is provided for this home-study activity through collaboration between ProCE, Inc. and Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc. (WSNA CEARP Provider number PA-5/Feb/11). Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #12300). This activity provides 1.5 contact hours of nurse CE credit.

Expiration Date: 11-16-2012

Funding

This program was supported by an educational grant from Hospira, Inc.

To Participate

To participate in this Web-based continuing education activity:
1.	Review the program description and objectives.
2.	View the program by clicking on the link below.
3.	Take the online post-test and complete the evaluation by clicking the post-test hyperlink on the final slide of the program (registration will be required).

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