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IMSH Conference Update

// January 12th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Allied Health Education

I was shocked to learn that 95% of students can not explain the reason/cause of their mistake(s) during simulated healthcare training. (Statistic provided by William Dunn, MD, SSH President, during Plenary Session 1-12-09).

I believe we are in serious need of assessing our educational models and learning theories, especially in environments that do not include simulation for positive debriefing and high fidelity feedback. If students are graduating and moving into practice settings without the ability to identify, analyze and correct their mistakes…medical errors will continue to increase in prevalence.

Watch Emily’s Law Be Signed

// January 9th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

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Kelly Jerry Discusses Emily’s Law

// January 9th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

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Senator Grendell Speaks About Emily’s Law

// January 8th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

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Official Signing Ceremony

// January 7th, 2009 // No Comments » // Pharmacy Regulations, Pharmacy Technician, Uncategorized

Official Signing Ceremony of Emily's Law

Emily’s Law Signed by OH Governor

// January 7th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Pharmacy Regulations, Pharmacy Technician

SB 203, known as Emily’s Law, has received Governor Ted Strickland’s signature today, making the law official in the state of Ohio. Named after Emily Jerry, Emily’s Law will provide strict requirements and regulations for pharmacy technicians. The law, which was originally sponsored by Senator Tim Grendell, was drafted with assistance of the National Pharmacy Technician Association. (more…)

Emily’s Law to Be Signed into Law Wednesday

// January 6th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

SB 203, known as Emily’s Law, is scheduled to be signed on Wednesday morning (1-7-09) in Columbus, OH by Governor Ted Strickland. I have been invited to attend the Official Ceremonial Signing as a representative of NPTA….so with 4 hours notice, I am on my way to Ohio.

As many of you know, NPTA has worked closely with Senator Grendell and Kelly Jerry on this piece of legislation. 

More details to be posted tomorrow.

Funny Pharmacy Video Spoof – “Pharmacy Man”

// January 6th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Funny, Pharmacy General, Video

Be patient for the first 1:30 (or fast forward)…it’s worth it!!!

Pharmacy themed parody of Elton John’s Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” Thanks to Mike Stegeman for correcting my error!

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Florida Job Outlook

// January 5th, 2009 // No Comments » // Pharmacy Technician

This weekend the Miami Herald reported that the state of Florida anticipates 1,500 new pharmacy technician positions to be added per year through 2015 (according to the State Agency for Workplace Innovation).  This increase in demand for qualified, trained and education pharmacy technicians will certainly provide a boost for currently practicing technicians in the state, as well as enrollment at pharmacy technician training programs.

IMSH 2009

// January 5th, 2009 // No Comments » // Allied Health Education

Next week, I will be attending the Ninth Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Orlando, FL. The event is sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSIH). This will be my first experience at this conference, but I am excited to network and learn with healthcare educators and trainers from across the globe!  I will post updates from the conference next week.