The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) medication safety certificate program was developed in partnership with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). This program offers a new way to improve medication safety and earn a professional certificate.
This program is an online, self-guided program that teaches the skills necessary to identify and eliminate medication errors. It includes 51 continuing education (CE) hours for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy technicians, and participants may complete a case study analysis to earn an ASHP professional certificate. The program is presented in manageable segments and flexible formats, with both video and written components.
Benefits Of The ASHP Medication Safety Certificate Program
Participants will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and engage in efforts to minimize and eliminate the occurrence of medication errors. The curriculum will cover the fundamental principles of the medication use process and medication safety culture. The course also will present strategies for identifying and implementing opportunities for medication safety improvements. After completing all of the modules, participants should be proficient in the fundamental concepts required for risk identification, medication error investigation, risk reduction, and general actions required to sustain safe medication practices in their practice settings.
This activity is accredited for continuing education for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy technicians. The learning modules meet the continuing education (CE) criteria of the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CPPS).
Professional Certificate Requirement
Once a learner has successfully completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online 100-question comprehensive exam. If the learner successfully completes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate, unlimited attempts), they earn the professional certificate.
How to Enroll for The ASHP Medication Safety Certificate Program
To enroll in the ASHP medication safety certificate program, pharmacists, physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and prospective participants should visit the ASHP Website. The ASHP medication safety certificate program cost $445.00 for ASHP members and $545.00 for non-ASHP members
Methods and CE Requirements
This online activity consists of a combined total of 15 learning modules.
• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are eligible to receive a total of 41 hours of continuing education credit by completing all 15 modules within this certificate.
• Physicians are eligible to be awarded up to 41 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM by completing all 15 modules within this certificate.
• Nurses are eligible to receive a total of 41 contact hours by completing all 15 modules within this certificate.
Participants must participate in the entire activity, and complete the evaluation and all required components to claim credit online at ASHP Learning Center. Follow the prompts to claim credit and view your statement of credit within 60 days of completing the ASHP ISMP medication safety certificate program.
Important Note – ACPE 60-Day Deadline:
Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned. To verify that you have completed the required steps and to ensure your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, check your NABP eProfile account to validate that your credits were transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline. After the 60-day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.
Faculty
Kelly Besco, PharmD, FISMP, CPPS
Medication Safety Officer
OhioHealth
Columbus, Ohio
Michael R Cohen, RPh, MS, ScD (hon), DPS (hon), FASHP
President Emeritus
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Lynn E. Eschenbacher, PharmD, MBA, FASHP
National Director of Pharmacy Operations
The Resource Group
St. Louis, Missouri
Jamie M. Gomes, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Supervisor, Medication Order Review Process
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Gosbee, MD, MS
Human Factors Engineering and Healthcare Specialist
Red Forest Consulting, LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Matthew C. Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP
Director of Education
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
John Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP
Associate Professor
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jamie Irizarry, MS, RN, BSN
Sr. Enterprise Improvement Advisor
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Patricia C. Kienle, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP
Director, Accreditation and Medication Safety
Cardinal Health
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Seth A. Krevat, MD, FACP
Assistant Vice President
Safety MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety
Washington, District of Columbia
Nicole L. Mollenkopf, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Assistant Professor, Acute and Chronic Care
Patient Safety Analyst
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
Millersville, Maryland
Susan Paparella, MSN, RN
Vice President
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Rebo, PharmD, MBA, CPPS
Executive Director, Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, California
Jamie S. Sinclair, BSPharm, MS, FASHP, FMSHP
Director, Pharmacy Services
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Judy Smetzer, BSN, RN, FISMP
Publication Consultant
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Andrew Stivers, PharmD
Director, Medication Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Wade, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
Patient Safety Officers
Amazon Pharmacy
Manchester, New Hampshire
