professional development Flashcards
what are the essential components of medication management
- selection
- procurement
- use
- storage and distribution
- disposal
- quality assurance
what are the key evolving roles of pharmacists
- from dispensing to patient care
- public health advocacy (disease prevention, healthy lifestyle, smoking cessation, weight management)
- pharmacy specialization (expert advice in specific fields)
- technology health (automation, robotics, telepharmacy, digital tools for pt care and monitoring)
what are some advancements in healthcare we see for pharmacists
- pharmaceutical care services (expanding role beyond dispensing)
- specialty pharmacy (caters to complex and chronic conditions)
- precision medicine (genomics and personalized medicine)
- digital transformation (digital health technologies, enhancing patient access to healthcare services)
- educational advancements (more emphasis on clinical skills, pt-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration)
- pharmaceutical research and development (leading to drug discovery)
- environmental sustainability
what are the goals of workforce development and specifically which goals has SG worked on
- academic capacity
- foundation training (y)
- QA
- advanced and specialist development (y)
- competency development (y)
- leadership development (y)
- service provision n workforce education n training (y)
- working with others (y)
- continuous professional development strategies (y)
- gender and diversity balance
- workforce impact (y)
- workforce intelligence (y)
- workforce policy formation (y)
outline the development framework for pharmacists (DFP) and what are the uses of DFP
undergraduate degree: 24w PECT in y4
SPC ENTRY-TO-PRACTICE COMPETENCY STANDARDS
post-course pre-reg training: 28w of clinical training
–> registered pharmacist
DFP
[foundation practice]
post-registration experience
postgraduate education/ PharmD
[advanced practice]
residency (R1 = general rotation + R2 = specialty rotation)
post-residency experience
–> registered specialist
specialist practice
uses of DFP are to (i) provide clarity on the scope of practice and competencies required (ii) facilitate effective use of resources for training and development (iii) promote a culture of lifelong learning
what is the structure of the development framework for pharmacists (DFP)
DFP has 28 competency standards across 7 domains (D1-6 are part of advanced practice framework (DFP) while D7 is meant for seamless transition from SPC entry-to-practice competency standards)
domain 1: expert professional practice
domain 2: building working r/s
domain 3: leadership
domain 4: management
domain 5: education, training, development
domain 6: research and evaluation
domain 7: professionalism
competency standards for D1-6 are assessed based on performance levels
i) foundation
- able to complete tasks with help from an expert
- focus on acquisition of knowledge or skill
ii) intermediate
- able to complete tasks with occasional help from an expert
- focus on applying and enhancing skill or knowledge
iii) advanced
- routinely manages complex situations and a recognised “person to ask” in the organization
- focus on broad organisational skills or professional issues
iv) expert
- recognised as an authority in an area of expertise, alongside a breadth of experience
- able to explain issues in relation to broader organisational issues, creates new applications and processes
- focus on strategic planning
what are the key roles of pharmacists to work towards
- care provider (high-quality and safe person-centered care)
- communicator (form r/s that facilitate engagement for effective care)
- collaborator (work effectively with clients and other HCPs)
- leader (contribute to the vision of a high quality healthcare system)
- advocate (influence others to improve health and speak on behalf of those in need)
- manager (organise and manage professional services, resources, risks)
- educator (training, learning, evaluating evidence)
- researcher-innovator (continuous improvement and innovation to advance pharmacy)
what are the standards in domain 1 of DFP
domain 1: expert professional practice
1.1 demonstrates expert skills and knowledge
1.2 manages pt care responsibilities/ delivery of professional activities
1.3 exhibit reasoning and judgement incl judgement skills, analytical skills, interpersonal skills and appraisal of option
1.4 uses professional autonomy
what are the standards in domain 2 of DFP
domain 2: building working r/s
2.1 communicate effectively
2.2 collaborate with members of the healthcare team and offer consultations
what are the standards in domain 3 of DFP
domain 3: leadership
3.1 creates vision
3.2 strategic planning
3.3 innovation
3.4 motivates individual
what are the strategies in domain 4
domain 4: management
4.1 implementing organisational practices
4.2 managing resource utilisation
4.3 establishing standards of practice
4.4 managing risks
4.5 performance management
4.6 project management
4.7 managing change
what are the standards in domain 5
domain 5: education, training and development
5.1 role model
5.2 mentorship
5.3 conducting education and training
what are the standards in domain 6
domain 6: research and evaluation
6.1 evaluating literature critically and identifying evidence gaps
6.2 developing and evaluating research protocols
6.3 disseminating evidence
6.4 guiding others undertaking research
6.5 establishing research partnerships
what are the standards under domain 7
domain 7: professionalism
7.1 professionalism and code of ethics]
7.2 compliance to legal frameworks and requirements
7.3 ethical practice
what is the purpose of portfolio building
(i) a practice portfolio is a collection of evidence that demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attributes, understanding and achievements
(ii) a practice portfolio is key for demonstrating competency in scope of practice
