ACCP’s Board of Regents has approved the application for an
Emergency Medicine PRN. The Board created the new PRN
by unanimous vote on August 5, 2008. Emergency Medicine
becomes ACCP’s 22nd PRN.
The PRN’s founding chair is Michael C. Thomas, Pharm.D.,
BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, Munson Medical Center,
Traverse City, Michigan. In describing the need for a new
PRN in the area of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Thomas
commented: “There are a growing number of pharmacists
who practice primarily in the emergency department (ED).
We are faced with diverse issues. Some of these include
medication reconciliation, drug/toxicology information,
medication safety, prospective/retrospective drug review,
medication identification, culture and sensitivity report
interpretation with follow-up, assistance with medical and
traumatic emergencies, precepting students and residents, and
educational efforts with other health care professionals.”
The new PRN will conduct its inaugural meeting during
ACCP’s 2008 Annual Meeting on Monday, October 20, from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Skybox Room of the Louisville
Marriott Downtown. During the first meeting, PRN members
are expected to discuss plans for the coming year, including
educational programming, future business meetings and
networking forums, and other PRN initiatives.
Join the Emergency Medicine PRN Now
ACCP members can join the Emergency Medicine PRN
online or by mail, telephone, or fax. PRN dues are currently
$15.00 annually. New members will automatically be
subscribed to the Emergency Medicine PRN listserve.