A Time and Place for Everything: Creating Effective SOPs

Friday, February 3, 1:15-2:15 PM

Accredited for Pharmacists and Technicians

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Mistakes in the pharmacy can be costly and dangerous. Developing (and following) quality standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine tasks improves quality and safety in any pharmacy setting. This course will highlight best practices for writing SOPs. Attendees will evaluate sample SOPs for quality improvement opportunities. Learners are encouraged to bring an SOP from their respective practice site for review and discussion.

Learning Objectives - Pharmacists
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of standard operating procedures for pharmacy services.
  2. Compare different formats for standard operating procedures.
  3. Discuss how effective standard operating procedures can affect compliance, safety, and efficiency.
  4. Develop a standard operating procedure for a routine task or pharmacy service.
  5. Evaluate a standard operating procedure for utility and functionality.

0.1 CEU/1 hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-031-L04-P

Learning Objectives – Pharmacy Technicians
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of standard operating procedures for pharmacy services.
  2. Compare different formats for standard operating procedures.
  3. Discuss how effective standard operating procedures can affect compliance, safety, and efficiency.
  4. Develop a standard operating procedure for a routine task or pharmacy service.
  5. Evaluate a standard operating procedure for utility and functionality.

0.1 CEU/1 hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-031-L04-T


Amanda Applegate, PharmD, BCACP
Director of Practice Development, Kansas Pharmacists Association

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