Competence standards

Question 1

What is the pharmacy council?

Answer 1

The pharmacy council registers pharmacists + ensures they’re competent and fit to practice. They set competence & ethical standards and deal with breaches.

established under HPCA Act

Question 2

What are the 7 competence standards?

Answer 2

D1: te tiriti o waitangi
D2: professionalism in pharmacy
D3: communication and collaboration:
D4: consumer care and medicine management:
D5: supply and administration of medicines:
D6: public health care:
D7: leadership and management:

Question 3

Behaviour associated with D1?

Answer 3

applies Maori perspective of health and wellbeing

Question 4

Behaviour associated with D2?

Answer 4

behave with integrity; complies with ethical and legal requirements

Question 5

Behaviour associated with D3?

Answer 5

maintain collaborative relationships; manage conflict; provide education

Question 6

Behaviour associated with D4?

Answer 6

optimise medicine use; consider EDM

Question 7

Behaviour associated with D5?

Answer 7

assess prescriptions, compounding, dispensing

Question 8

Behaviour associated with D6?

Answer 8

promotes initiatives

Question 9

Behaviour associated with D7?

Answer 9

leadership & manages self and team