Ethics Flashcards
Explain the importance of pharmacy professional standards.
Outlines how safe and effective care is delivered by px centered professionalism.
What are the standards of pharmacy professionals?
Provide px-centred care
Work in partnership with others
Communicate effectively
Maintain, develop and use professional knowledge and skills.
Use Professional judgement
Behave in a professional manner
Respect and maintain px confidentiality and privacy
Speak up with concerns r when things go wrong
Demonstrate leadership
What does standard 1 consist of?
Informed consent
Decision making
Necessary clinical information provision
Px care and respect/safeguard px’s dignity
Respect diversity/values and beliefs
Optimise clinical resources
What does standard 2 consist of?
Px/px family and carer
Relevant local/national organisations
Effective teamwork and px partnership
Safeguard minor and vulnerable px
Px clinical records
Ensure continuity of care
What does standard 3 consist of?
Px centered approach
Barriers to communication
Work in partnership with px
Respond to information in a timely manner
Ensure px understands all information.
Communicate with teams/individuals involved in px care.
What does standard 4 consist of?
Limits of knowledge and skills
Liaise with other staff
Use evidence based practice
CPD
Records of professional training
Reflect on skills, knowledge and practice.
What does standard 5 consist of?
Prioritise px care
Px’s best interest
Avoid conflict of interest
FTP
Limits of competence
Use personal/organisational goals, incentives and targets in px care.
What does standard 6 consist of?
Polite, considerate, trustworthy, honest/integrity, empathy/compassion, respect and px dignity, personal/professional boundaries.
What does standard 7 consist of?
Importance of px confidentiality.
Practical steps to protect px confidentiality.
Px identifiers + avoid px consultations in public areas.
Practical steps to protect px confidentiality
Co-operate with px and work colleagues
What does standard 8 consist of?
Encourage culture of professional earning and improvement.
Challenge poor clinical practice + professional behaviours
Promote raising concerns and report of ADR
Duty of candour (+ feedback)
What does standard 9 consist of?
Take responsibility for clinical professionalism.
Contribute to clinical training of pharmacy students and trainees.
Delegate appropriate qualified and trained pharmacy staff.
Supportive work environment
Prevent workplace bullying and harassment.
