Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists

 

Greetings, VSHP members! As my year as VSHP President comes to a close, I would like to thank you all for allowing me to represent our organization. VSHP advocated with a strong voice at the state and national level for a number of important issues this year, including expanding pharmacist and pharmacy technician scope of practice, enhancing pharmacy technician training, as well as taking a patient-centric stance on drug importation and disposal. I have been proud to sign as the representative of our membership to support these issues and I am proud of the progress we’re making and the results we’ve achieved. The past few months have presented a multitude of unexpected challenges for health system pharmacy. VSHP remains committed to supporting our members – from providing resources for managing COVID-19 responses, to hosting a residency platform presentation program, as well as developing a number of virtual continuing education webinars, VSHP is encouraging our members to continue learning and collaborating in a time of social distancing. Given the dynamic situation regarding group gatherings, VSHP is also developing strategies and contingency plans to ensure we will continue providing value to our membership, but we’re definitely looking forward to when we can all come together again in person to collaborate and network with our colleagues. I’d like to close by thanking all the outgoing VSHP Board members for their service, and welcoming the incoming Board members to their roles. Additionally, I’d like to recognize and thank all the committee chairs and our executive director Steve Glass for their efforts over the past year, and in particular send a big thank you to Cindy Williams for her leadership and support of all things VSHP as she finishes her three years on the Executive Board. A volunteer organization like ours gains its strength from its volunteers, and VSHP is privileged to have so many members willing to sacrifice their time to support the mission of educating, advocating, and collaborating across the Commonwealth. If you would like to expand your involvement with VSHP, please consider joining a committee, becoming a mentor, submitting an education session proposal, applying for a grant, donating to the PAC, or running for the Board of Directors next year – participation in VSHP has been the most enriching time I’ve spent in my professional life, and I believe it will be for you as well!   Cheers, Scott Anderson VSHP Immediate Past-President

FREE CE for VSHP Members! 

Webinar-Wednesday, July 1, 2020 – 12:00pm- 1:00 pm

One hour of live CE.  This is an encore presentation from the Spring Seminar

Title:  Trauma Drama: Traversing Tranexamic Acid Use in the Trauma Population

 

Presenter:

Donna Shuler Truoccolo, PharmD, BCPS, NHDP-BC

 

Learning Objectives-Pharmacists:

·         Describe how the mechanism of action of tranexamic acid relates to the needs of the general trauma population

·         Interpret the key clinical trials available describing the use of tranexamic acid in trauma patients

·         Examine literature supporting the use of alternate routes of tranexamic acid in trauma patients

·         Evaluate a patient case in order to design an appropriate treatment plan using tranexamic acid in a bleeding trauma patient

Learning Objectives-Pharmacy Technicians

·         Describe how the mechanism of action of tranexamic acid relates to the needs of the general trauma population

·         List the key clinical trials available describing the use of tranexamic acid in trauma patients

Virginia 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 days after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. 

UAN # 0108-0000-20-041-L01-P; 0108-0000-20-041-L01-T

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

Non-members will be charged $20.

Members:
To register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zJGRBzsXRPSslS8k9M2Eag

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

3rd Annual VSHP Residency Forum. 

This year's forum will be held virtually on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 1p-4p.

The forum is open to active VSHP members at no cost.  Last year, over 50% of the residents in Virginia attended the forum.  Residency Program Directors are also invited to attend. 

Tentative Agenda:

o   Welcome and VSHP Discussion- Matt Jenkins, Current VSHP President

o   Keynote- Janet Silvester

o   Financial Planning- Jonathan Lafrenaye

o   IRB Overview- Kathy Koehl

o   Time Management

Please share the attached information with your incoming residents and other members of your team.  We hope to see you there.

To register for the Residency Forum

To join VSHP

The agenda for the June 16th Full Board Meeting is now posted, and can be found at the link below.

 

https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?meetingid=30066  

ASHP's new COVID Care Certified course prepares pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for managing clinical and operational challenges during the pandemic. The self-paced, 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.  CE credit is available for selected activities. 

After completion, participants will receive documentation that they are COVID Care Certified by ASHP; documentation is good for 3 years.  

This course is free for ASHP members, with reduced rates for institutions and others.  It is available by visiting:

https://store.ashp.org/Store/ProductListing/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=745207963

Additional Guidance on Transferring Medications to Mitigate Diversion

VSHP clarified with the BOP regarding this situation. Please see below:

If a pharmacy is in need of transferring drugs to another pharmacy to mitigate possible diversion due to emergency circumstances, it may transfer the drugs via invoice under the current waiver of the 5% allowance for a pharmacy to act as a wholesale distributor without holding a license as a wholesale distributor. 

• Schedule II drugs must be transferred via DEA 222 form. 
• A common carrier or pharmacist should perform the movement of the drugs. 
• Any transfer of these drugs back to the original pharmacy location must also be done via invoice and DEA 222 form, as necessary. 
• Pharmacies should alert the Board and the DEA local field office of this transfer.   

DEA is finalizing guidance on this subject as well and hopes to post the information later today on its website. 

The board will email licensees additional guidance after seeing DEA’s position in hopes of creating consistency.

Below is copied from https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Pharmacy/news/PharmacyCoronavirusInfoUpdate05042020.pdf

New as of 4/28/2020: 5% Distribution Rule (§ 54.1-3435.02(A))
Notwithstanding Virginia Code § 54.1-3435.02(A), a permitted pharmacy that fully complies with all other requirements of 21 CFR 1307.11 may distribute controlled substances beyond five percent of the gross annual sales of prescription drugs by the relevant permitted pharmacy or beyond five percent of the total dosage units of the Schedule II through V controlled substances dispensed annually by the relevant permitted pharmacy without being licensed as a wholesale distributor. This exception is in effect until the public health emergency declared by the Governor in EO51 expires or is terminated, unless the Board of Pharmacy specifies an earlier date or otherwise first modifies or withdraws this exception. All distributions made by a permitted pharmacy from January 1, 2020, until the date this exception ends will be excluded from consideration in applying the five percent wholesale distribution restrictions in § 54.1-3435.02(A).

Natalie Nguyen, PharmD, MSHA

VSHP Legislative Committee Chair

FREE CE for VSHP Members! 

Webinar-Thursday, June 11, 2020 – 7:00pm- 8:00 pm

One hour of live CE

Sponsored by VSHP Region 2

Title:  Drug Allergy:  A Review of Antimicrobial Induced Hypersensitivities

 

Presenter:

Memar Ayalew, Pharm.D.

ASP/ID Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, MD

 

Learning Objectives:

·         Describe the impact of penicillin allergies on stewardship

·         Classify types of drug hypersensitivity reactions

·         Recognize clinical manifestations and onset of immunological mediated drug reactions

·         Review strategies for management of penicillin allergy

·         Discuss induction of drug tolerance and graded challenge procedures

Virginia 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 days after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. 

UAN # 0108-0000-20-038-L01-P; 0108-0000-20-038-L01-T

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

Non-members will be charged $20.

Members:
To register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w91xM260RXGmW7I5emL1iw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

FREE CE for VSHP Members! 

Webinar-Wednesday, June 3, 2020 – 7:00pm- 8:00 pm

One hour of live CE

Sponsored by VSHP Region 2

Title:  Optimizing Medication Safety Among Culturally Diverse Patients

 

Presenter:

Nkem Nonyel, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

UMES School of Pharmacy

 

Learning Objectives:

• ·         Explain at least two medication safety issues among culturally diverse patient populations.
• ·         Describe at least two strategies for promoting medication safety among patients form diverse cultural backgrounds.
• ·         Given a case scenario with patient-related cultural variables, provide patient education to optimize medication safety.-Characterize postpartum depression and its impact

Virginia 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 days after the event and no later than 60 days after the event.  The participant is accountable for verifying the accurate posting of CE credit to their CPE Monitor account within 60 days. 

UAN # 0108-0000-20-030-L05-P; 0108-0000-20-030-L05-T

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

Non-members will be charged $20.

Members:
To register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4kmnB6JESbyN4fgGAWdDLg

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

VSHP is a member-driven organization and as such our success is dependent on meeting the diverse needs of our colleagues practicing in various settings across the state. The VSHP Board of Directors would like to solicit your ideas and opinions on current programming offered by VSHP as well as identify new opportunities to enhance the organization’s value to our membership.   

Below is a link to a member survey which is designed to help us better understand your needs.  Please visit the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L7SXJY2

Please take a few minutes of your time to provide us with this important input.  

We kindly request your response by  June 5, 2020.   The first 50 members to complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.

Thank you for your participation and your support of VSHP

The Office of the General Counsel at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an advisory opinion stating that HHS's guidance authorizing pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests pursuant to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act supersedes any state law that would prohibit pharmacists from ordering tests.

Specifically, the advisory opinion refers to utilizing a "qualified person" for COVID-19 response. HHS Secretary Alex Azar declared pharmacists to be a "qualified person" for the purposes of ordering and administering COVID-19 tests on April 8.