G22
Symposium on Drug Shortages: Reasons and Recommendations

Saturday, September 15, 2012
1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Location

Ballroom 20A (San Diego Convention Center)

G22

Symposium on Drug Shortages: Reasons and Recommendations

This is a non-ticketed session.
Moderator:

Eric Geist DDS
Monroe, LA, USA

CDE/CME Offered: CDE/CME
Synopsis

This symposium will explore reasons for the continuing shortage of injectable anesthetic agents used in OMS practice from the perspectives of a manufacturer of generic sterile injectables and the FDA; possible statutory and regulatory options to solve the shortages; and suggest practice options for the OMS.

Learning Objectives
  1. Identify factors that contribute to the ongoing drug shortages
  2. Access timely information on the availability status of individual drugs
  3. Describe AAOMS’ involvement in activities directed to alleviating current and future drug shortages
  4. Develop a plan to optimize the use of limited supplies through implementation of sparing strategies
  5. Select alternative drug regimens commensurate with the participant’s knowledge

1:30 PM
Introduction
Eric Geist DDS

1:35 PM
Drug Shortages: How did we get here and how do we dig our way out?
Thomas Sullivan

2:35 PM
AAOMS Efforts: AAOMS Advocacy Activity Related to Drug Shortages
Jeanne Tuerk MS

2:45 PM
Recommendations for the OMS Office: Substitute Drug Regimens, Patient Scheduling
Jeffrey Bennett DMD

3:45 PM
Q&A


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