Β-lactam allergies or fallacies? Inpatient management of β-lactam allergies

Schedule:      October 27, 2021, In person and virtually via Skype, Bangor, ME

Audience:      Accredited for Pharmacists and Technicians

                       Other interested health care professionals welcome

Credits:         1 Contact Hour of Knowledge-based

                       1.0 CEUs will be awarded under the provider

Presenter:     Jennifer Trodella, Pharm.D., PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

No charge for CE

Learning Objectives for Pharmacists:

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After attending this program, participants will be able to:

1. Classify a penicillin hypersensitivity reaction based on objective and subjective data
2. Recognize the inaccuracy of reported penicillin allergies and ways to promote allergy delabeling
3. Determine the most appropriate inpatient management strategy for a reported β-lactam allergy
4. Review the concepts of this lecture to the EMMC Assessment Tool, Allergy Pathway, and Test Dose PowerPlan

Learning Objectives for Technicians:

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1. Classify a penicillin hypersensitivity reaction based on objective and subjective data
2. Recognize the inaccuracy of reported penicillin allergies and ways to promote allergy delabeling
3. Determine the most appropriate inpatient management strategy for a reported β-lactam allergy
4. Review the concepts of this lecture to the EMMC Assessment Tool, Allergy Pathway, and Test Dose PowerPlan

Requirements for Receiving CE Credit:

• Successful completion of post-presentation questions
• Participation at live program
• Complete program online evaluation form
• NABP #