Bad Blood (Busulfan’s Version): New Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Stem Cell Conditioning 1/30/2025

Washington, DC US
January 30, 2025

This educational activity aims to address the knowledge gap among pharmacists, Nurses, and Medical Providers regarding busulfan pharmacokinetics, a key drug in stem cell transplant conditioning. With new literature highlighting the potential for expanding therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to additional conditioning agents, this activity will provide up-to-date evidence on current pharmacokinetic practices and explore emerging TDM strategies for other drugs in stem cell transplant regimens. The goal is to enhance understanding and preparedness for implementing these new practices to improve patient care and outcomes.

Target Audience

Target Audience for the Activity:

Nurse Practitioners

Pharmacists

Pharmacy Technicians

Physicians

Learning Objectives

Learning Objective 1: 

Describe commonly utilized therapies in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) conditioning

Learning Objective 2: 

Demonstrate current practices and knowledge about dosing and monitoring of busulfan in HSCT conditioning regimens

Learning Objective 3: 

Interpret literature regarding the expanded use of therapeutic drug monitoring for other agents used in HSCT conditioning regimens

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children’s National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
01/27/2025
Course expires: 
03/27/2025
Event starts: 
01/30/2025 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
01/30/2025 - 3:00pm EST
Cost:
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Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
Virtual Platform (Zoom)
Washington, DC 20010
United States
Course Director(s)

Alexander Wang, PharmD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer reviewer(s)

Jenna Schwartz

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Jenna Schwartz

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Jenna Schwartz

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362

 

ACCME Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ANCC Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours. 

Pharmacy Credit Designation Statement: Children’s National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.0 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children’s National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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