USP <800> and Employee Health: What Hospitals Need to Know: January 20
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Webinar: 12-1:15 p.m.
Sponsored by: Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Presented by: Illinois Risk Management Services
The occupational and employee health components of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <800> identify how hazardous drugs must be handled to protect workers and patients. A complimentary webinar for IRMS clients and ICT members will aid in compliance with USP <800>. You’ll learn how USP <800> aligns with employee health, safety, pharmacy and infection prevention programs.
The session will highlight strategies to strengthen cross-department coordination, streamline communication and build shared accountability that supports sustainable compliance. Common gaps and questions will be addressed, with a focus on realistic, workable solutions that organizations of any size can apply. By attending, you’ll gain a clearer path forward and a stronger foundation for advancing your USP <800> efforts with confidence.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
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Clarify the intent and scope of USP <800> for occupational and employee health, including how the standard intersects with existing safety and health programs.
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Identify practical strategies to build or strengthen cross-department collaboration across pharmacy, employee health, safety, and infection prevention.
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Address common gaps and questions through interactive discussion, exploring workable approaches to issues such as recordkeeping, exit evaluations, and risk reassessments.
Who Should Attend
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Employee and Occupational Health Nurses
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Occupational Health Providers
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Directors of Pharmacy
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Risk Managers
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Human Resources Employees
Speakers
Patricia Clancy Kienle, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP
Director of Accreditation and Medication Safety, Cardinal Health
Kienle is widely recognized for her national leadership in medication safety and sterile compounding. She holds a pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, a master’s degree in public administration from Marywood University, and completed an executive fellowship in patient safety at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is Board Certified in sterile compounding and teaches as adjunct clinical faculty at Wilkes University.
Kienle has held key leadership roles in professional pharmacy organizations and has been honored with several of the field’s top awards, including the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Lifetime Achievement Award, John W. Webb Lecture Award, and Harvey A. K. Whitney Lecture Award. A prolific author and presenter, she has delivered hundreds of invited talks and written several authoritative resources, including The Chapter 795 Answer Book, The Chapter 797 Answer Book, and The Chapter 800 Answer Book.