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FREE LIVE CE for GSHP Members! 

Webinar-

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

2022 ISPD Peritonitis Guideline Updates

Presenter:

Hope Elrod, PharmD 

 PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Learning Objectives for pharmacists:

• Describe the key updates in the 2022 ISPD guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of PD-associated peritonitis.  
• Identify the recommended empiric antibiotic regimens for PD-associated peritonitis and discuss how to tailor therapy based on culture results and local antibiograms.  
• Explain the updated definitions and classifications of peritonitis, including relapsing and refractory peritonitis.  
• Discuss strategies to reduce the risk of peritonitis, including prophylactic measures such as exit-site care and antifungal prophylaxis.  
• Evaluate the indications and timing for PD catheter removal in cases of refractory or fungal peritonitis. 

Learning Objectives for pharmacy technicians

• Recognize the importance of intraperitoneal (IP) administration for antibiotics in PD-associated peritonitis. 
• Prepare intraperitoneal antibiotic doses accurately based on pharmacist-provided instructions and patient-specific factors. 

·         List the steps in maintaining inventory and ensuring the availability of antibiotics and antifungal agents commonly used in PD peritonitis. 

 

This is a knowledge based activity.  This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in any setting.

 

Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.   Participants of the session who complete the evaluation and provide accurate NABP e-Profile information will have their credit for 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEU) submitted to CPE Monitor as early as 1 day after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  Please know that if accurate e-Profile information is not provided within 60 days of the event, credit cannot be claimed after that time.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. Participants must participate completely in the activity and complete the course evaluation in its entirety to claim continuing pharmacy education credit.

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This is a member service of GSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20 for CE processing

To register:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e2Zqf4UXRmyURSi4PdJ34Q

Factors to Consider ±An Update on Reversal Agents for Factor Xa Inhibitors

4/22 @ 12 noon

To register: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0fkh8sntRZOYZrjKZ3MeWg

It’s All Connected, Exploring Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

4/16/2025 @ 12 noon

To register: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FKI9H6l0Q06_1vFepVPICA

GSHP Webinar-3/27 @ 12 noon

Hidden in Plain Sight: Uncovering Toxicities in Commonly Encountered Substances

To register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_437qRYkwRQSlWCH7jXvGIA

GSHP webinar 3/26 @ 7pm

What’s SUP: SCCM and ASHP Guidelines for the Prevention of Stress-related Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Critically Ill-Adults

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t8THmSgIRjOrLOqCyShbNw

The Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GSHP) is excited to invite pharmacy technicians to join the Pharmacy Technician Advancement Committee! Our mission is to empower pharmacy technicians to elevate pharmacy practice through ongoing professional development, and we need your expertise, energy, and commitment to achieve this goal.

Committee Charge & Objectives:
As a member of this committee, you will be able to contribute to the development and advancement of pharmacy technicians across Georgia. Key tasks include:

1. Recruit committee members: Help expand and engage our committee to build a stronger community.
2. Conduct a gap analysis: Identify opportunities for pharmacy technician engagement within GSHP and help bridge those gaps.
3. Mentor program inclusion: Ensure pharmacy technicians are integrated into the GSHP Mentor Program during the next enrollment cycle.
4. Survey development: Create a technician-specific survey to understand preferred methods and platforms for Continuing Education (CE) programming.
5. Technician stipend proposal: Develop a proposal for a technician stipend to attend GSHP meetings, supporting professional growth and attendance.
6. Career development workshops: Design a resume and interview skills workshop to accelerate pharmacy technician career development.

Why Join?
By volunteering, you will play a key role in shaping the future of pharmacy technician practice. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, influence educational programming, and contribute to career development initiatives directly impacting the pharmacy technician community.

If you’re eager to make a difference and help pharmacy technicians grow in their careers, we want to hear from you!

How to Get Involved:
Please feel free to contact Jameda Davis or Regina Edmonds to express your interest in joining the committee or to ask any questions. We look forward to working with you to enhance pharmacy technician practice in Georgia!

Together, let’s empower pharmacy technicians to thrive in their profession!

 

 

Jameda Davis, Ed.D, MPH, CPhT.

Email: jameda.davis@augustatech.edu

 

Regina Edmonds, EdD, MBA, CPhT, SHRM-CP

Email: Regina.Edmonds@wellstar.org

The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy will hold a public hearing on adoption of the proposed new rules attached below at its meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the South University School of Pharmacy, 709 Mall Blvd., Savannah, Georgia 31406.

 

Proposed Adoptions:

480-5-.03	Code of Professional Conduct
480-7C-.01	Definitions
480-7C-.02	Third-Party Logistics Provider Licensing Requirements
480-11-.10	Exceptions
480-15-.02	Registration of Pharmacy Technicians and Continuing Education Requirements
480-15-.04	Duties of the Pharmacist in Charge Related to Registered Pharmacy Technicians
480-24-.02	Personnel
480-24-.03	Physical Requirements
480-24-.04	Drug Distribution
480-24-.05	Duties of Consultant Pharmacist
480-24-.06	Destruction of Drugs

 

Notices of Public Hearing regarding the above listed rules are available on the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy website: Press Releases (georgia.gov).

 

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the staff at the office of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy at your convenience: (404) 651-8000.

We are looking for volunteers with website development or design experience to help refresh our organization’s website.  We are also looking for volunteers that may not have this specific experience but want to be part of a website taskforce. 

If this is something you’re interested in, please complete the survey monkey link with your contact information and relevant experience.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RFHFZC9

Please respond by 1/7/2025

The GSHP Education Committee is looking for five residents to present a clinical pearl at the GSHP Spring Meeting – March 22, 2025 at 3:30pm at Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, GA. We are asking that you please share the information below with any residents and encourage them to present at the state level.  Please note the resident should be a member of GSHP to participate.

We are looking for five real-life experiences related to practical ideas, concepts, lessons learned, innovative practices, and implementation strategies based on knowledge and experience, as opposed to a literature review. Residents must have an advisor to oversee their presentation. Pearl presentations are limited to 10 minutes each. All experiences are welcome!

 

Please submit interest via this link by January 15, 2025. Finalized slides will be due February 15, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the GSHP Education Committee at eduaffairsgshp@gmail.com. 

 

The suggested 2025 clinical pearl topic list is located within submission link. This list is meant to be a suggestion and is not all inclusive. Presentations will be chosen based on majority vote by the GSHP Education Committee.

 

Thank you,

 

Brittany Wheeler and Meredith Lopez

GSHP Education Committee Co-chairs