Friday Five
Hello Lita !
May 22, 2015
In This Issue...
1. Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment
by Manitoba Pharmacists Certificate Program
2. Patient counselling log
3. Take the time to complete professional development activities
this summer!
4. Injections update: Safety-engineered needles and
Administration of Drugs including Vaccines Policy and
Procedure Manual Template
5. Upcoming professional development opportunities
Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence
Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Certificate
Program
Pharmacists must be knowledgeable in all pertinent aspects of
methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone use when involved in care
with methadone in order to ensure patient care and safety. Section
18 of the Pharmaceutical Regulation states that a member may only
engage in the aspects of pharmacy practice that he or she has the
requisite knowledge, skill and judgment to provide or perform and
that are appropriate to his or her area of practice.
At least one pharmacist at each pharmacy providing methadone
must have completed specialized training in harm reduction and the
use of methadone and is responsible for training all pharmacists who
will be dispensing methadone at that pharmacy.
The College is offering the one day, updated Principles for the
Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists
Workshop on June 7, 2015 as part of the Principles for the Provision
of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists
Certificate Program. As part of the certificate program pharmacists
must:
Read the Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence
Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Guidelines
Watch (or have previously attended) the University of
Manitoba, Office of Continuing Professional Development
“Methadone – An Introduction to Clinical Practice” (Available
on DVD from the College office.)
Attend the full day, live workshop on June 7, 2015.
Upcoming
professional
development
opportunities
Grand Rounds
May 2015
Department of Internal
Medicine Grand Rounds
June 7, 2015
Principles for the Provision of
Opioid Dependence
Treatment by Manitoba
Pharmacists Certificate
Program
Please click the link above for
more information.
September 12, 2015
Spiro
To register, please visit:
www.resptrec.org
October 1, 2015
Asthma
To register, please visit:
www.resptrec.org
October 3, 2015
Education
To register, please visit:
www.resptrec.org
October 29, 2015
For more information on the workshop and program, please see the
program poster. Space is limited. Please note, prerequisites for the
workshop must be completed prior to May 28, 2015. The certificate
program is accredited by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba for
14 CEUs.
COPD
To register, please visit:
www.resptrec.org
Online Program
Patient counselling log
Pharmacists are reminded the practice direction “Patient Counselling
” came into effect October 10, 2014. This practice direction clearly
indicates the need for pharmacists to record in their patient
counselling log every time when a patient refuses to participate in
patient counselling. Patient counselling must be performed by
licensed pharmacists, academic registrants, interns, pharmacy
students (under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist) and
not by other pharmacy support staff. The College encourages
pharmacists to review the practice direction to ensure their
pharmacy is in compliance.
Take the time to complete professional development
activities this summer!
This summer, take some time to review a previously recorded
professional development program accessed from www.cphm.ca. Or,
visit the expanded scope of practices webpage to find out more
information about receiving authorization in administration of
injections, prescribing for self-limiting conditions and prescribing for
smoking cessation.
Ordering Lab Tests for
Manitoba Pharmacists
Visit www.cphm.ca for more
information on Expanded
Scope of Practice training.
Online Program
Order, Monitor and Interpret
Lab Tests to Optimize
Medication Management
For more information, please
see www.pharmacists.ca
Online Program
Pharmacist Leadership in
Influenza Vaccination 20142015
Online Program
Injections update: Safety-engineered needles and
Administration of Drugs including Vaccines Policy and
Procedure Manual Template
In accordance with the Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act
, when administering injections to patients using hollow-bore
needles, pharmacists must use safety-engineered needles. This is
extremely important in preventing needle stick injuries. Post
exposure to a patient’s blood via a needle stick injury is a serious
health concern for pharmacists providing injections. There are rare
cases where the use of safety-engineered needles may not be
reasonably practicable (such as when administering manufacturer
pre-filled syringes).
Pharmacies that administer injections must have a policy and
procedure manual that includes information on the administration of
drugs, including vaccines, and emergency response protocols. The
College has created an Administration of Drugs including Vaccines
Policy and Procedure Manual Content Template document. Pharmacy
managers should use this when developing their own manual. This
resource document also has a section on needle stick injury protocol.
It is required that pharmacy managers ensure all employees at risk
of injury are educated in needle stick prevention and the protocol to
follow, should an injury occur. To offer pharmacies further guidance
on needle stick injury protocols, the College is developing a Needle
Stick Injury Guidelines document that should be posted within the
Vaccines: Beyond the Basics
Online Program
Self-Limiting Conditions
Independent Study Program
Visit www.cphm.ca for more
information on Expanded
Scope of Practice training.
All professional development
opportunities are listed on
the College website under
Upcoming PD Opportunities.
next 60 days and announced in the Friday Five.
To download a PDF of this e-newsletter, please click Friday Five & Newsletter , on
www.cphm.ca.
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