Mixing it Up: Mastering IV Phosphate Products and Compatibility in Parenteral Nutrition

Patient Safety CE & Technician CE Offered

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are increasingly faced with complex decisions regarding phosphate supplementation, compounding safety, and product selection for neonates, pediatric patients, and adults. This program will explore the intravenous (IV) phosphate products used in parenteral nutrition, highlighting key differences in formulation, phosphate source (organic versus inorganic), safety considerations, and product presentation. Learners will examine how these differences influence clinical practice, compounding workflows, and patient outcomes. Learners will also gain a deeper understanding of the factors that drive calcium-phosphate precipitation risk and will use evidence-based strategies to enhance parenteral nutrition safety. The program will also address critical operational and clinical considerations, including product conversion, compatibility, inventory management, and patient-specific factors that impact phosphate selection and use across diverse practice settings.

Tuesday, Dec. 8
6:45 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. ET

Symposium Location: Rosen Centre hotel - Level 1 - Jr. Ballroom

Come early! Seating is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Buffet breakfast will be provided from 6:15 - 6:45 a.m. ET

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Speakers

Todd W. Canada, PharmD, BCNSP, BCCCP, FASHP, FASPEN, FTSHPActivity Chair
Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager & Nutrition Support Team Coordinator
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Pharmacy
Houston, Texas

Todd Canada is a clinical pharmacy services manager and nutrition support team coordinator for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas for the past 28 years. Dr. Canada received his BS in Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and his post-baccalaureate PharmD from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed a specialized residency in Critical Care / Nutrition Support at the University of Tennessee-Memphis and has been board certified in nutrition support since 1996 and critical care since 2016.

Leslie A. Hamilton, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FNCS, BCPS, BCCCP
Professor
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Neuro ICU Clinical Pharmacist
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

Leslie A. Hamilton is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy in Knoxville, TN. She is a full-time faculty member, in addition to practicing in neurocritical care at UT Medical Center. Prior to joining UTHSC, Dr. Hamilton served on faculty at Auburn University for three years and practiced in pulmonology and critical care. Her interests are critical care, neurology, nutrition, and infectious diseases and she serves on several committees for American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM).

Target Audience

This activity was planned to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in hospitals and health systems, home infusion/home care, pediatrics/neonatal care, and pharmacy leadership.

Learning Objectives

Compare the differences among commercially available intravenous (IV) phosphate products.
Analyze factors affecting calcium-phosphate compatibility to support safe parenteral nutrition compounding.

Agenda

6:15 a.m. – Buffet Breakfast
6:45 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
Todd W. Canada
6:50 a.m. – Phosphate in Focus: Comparison of IV Phosphate Products
Leslie A. Hamilton
7:03 a.m. – Keeping It Clear: Calcium-Phosphate Compatibility
Todd W. Canada
7:23 a.m. – Mix it Right: Bringing Together Clinical and Operational Considerations for IV Phosphate Use
All Faculty
7:40 a.m. – Faculty Discussion, Questions and Answers
All Faculty

Accredited for CPE

ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-430-L05-P, 0204-0000-26-430-L05-T
CE Credit: 1.0 contact hours (0.10 CEUs)
Activity Type: Application-based
Activity Fee: No charge

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