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BASE

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Behavioural
Administrative
Social
Evidence-Based

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SALAMI

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Preclass Prep
Note Taking In Class
Postviewing
Preexam Preparation
Postassesment Review

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Person-Centered

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Cares and respects the patient and avoids personal bias

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Collaborator

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Works with and trusts other colleagues while valuing teamwork

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Leader

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Values opportunities to mentor students and learn with other professionals
Believes in the value they bring

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Active Learner

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Understand personal limitations and learns from mistakes

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Good Judgement

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Responsible and makes the best possible decisions using current knowledge and sklls

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Strong Values

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Compassionate, empathetic, and humble

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Federal

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Defines what is considered a narcotic/controlled drug

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Provincial

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Scope of practice of a pharmacist, also categorizes drugs outside of narcotics

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More strict/relax Federal vs Provincial

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Provincial can be more strict than federal but, is never more relaxed

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Food and Drugs Act

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Federal

Regulates food, drugs, cosmetics, and therapeutic devices

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Food and Drugs Regulations
PART C - Drugs

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Federal

Controls sales of prescription drugs

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Prescription Drug List

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Federal

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Narcotic Control Regulations

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Federal

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Health Professionals Act

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Provincial

Umbrella term that includes all health professions in Alberta

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Pharmacy and Drugs Act

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Provincial

Regulates the physicals pharmacy, defines the different categories/schedules of drugs

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Pharmacists and Technicians Profession Regulation

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Provincial

Restricts titles to those that have registered

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Health Professions Restricted Activity

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Provincial

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Schedule 1

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Prescription Drugs

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Schedule 2

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Drugs behind the counter that you need to talk to the pharmacist for

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Schedule 3

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Drugs over the counter that you can buy in pharmacies

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Regulatory

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Alberta College of Pharmacy is the Regulatory body for Pharmacy in Alberta

They establish the Standards of Practice in Alberta

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Standards of Practice

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The minimum accetable standard that all pharmacists must follow and practice

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Patient Assessment Steps
Indication: Is drug needed? Efficacy: Is drug working? Safety: Is drug safe? Adherence: Is patient following prescription
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Collecting Patient Information (What to Collect)
Reason for Assessment Demographic History of Present Illness (HPI) SCHOLAR-E Past Medical History (PMH) Social History Lifestyle
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Components of a Prescription
1. Prescriber Info a. Name, Address, Phone Number 2. Date of Prescription 3. Patient Info a. Name and Address 4. Rx (Superscript) 5. Inscription a. Drug Name and Strength 6. Sig a. Drug Dosage b. Directions of Use c. Route of Administration 7. Mitte a. Amount to Dispense 8. Refill a. Interval between refills (If Applicable) 9. Prescriber Signature a. Provider ID
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Additional Components of a Prescription for Animals
Everything as normal prescription + - Withdrawal Time If animal will re-enter the food chain - Number of Animals Treated If animal is part of a herd
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Qid
Four times a day
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Tid
Three times a day
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Hs
Before bed
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Pc
After meal
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Ac
Before meal
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Q
Every/Each
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PRN
As needed
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cc
DO NOT USE cubic center meters or with food
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os
DO NOT USE left eye or mouth
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od
DO NOT USE right eye or omni dies
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Trailing Zeroes
DO NOT USE 1.0000
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Leading Zeroes
MAKE SURE TO USE 0.12
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QD, QOD
DO NOT USE
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IU, U
DO NOT USE
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AS, AD, AU
DO NOT USE
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X 3 d
DO NOT USE
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ug (micrograms)
DO NOT USE
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Sc / sub q
DO NOT USE
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> / <
DO NOT USE
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Per os
DO NOT USE
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1/52
1 Week
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1/12
1 Month
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3 Months = How many days?
90 Days (1 Month = 30 Days)
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Action Verbs
Take, Instill, Apply, Give, Rub
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Measurable Dose
1 Tab, 10 mL (Quantity and Form) Do not use 1 teaspoon, be specific as possible
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Route
By Mouth, Rectally, Topically, Into Each Eye
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Frequency
Once Daily, Twice Daily, etc
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Additional Information
With food, On an empty stomach, With plenty of water
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Components of a Label
1. Patient's Name 2. Pharmacy Info 3. Name of Prescriber 4. Drug Information a. Generic Name b. Drug Strength c. Manufacturer 5. Instructions for Use 6. DIN 7. Date of Dispensing 8. Quantity Dispensed 9. Refills
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DIN vs UPC
DIN = Drug Identification Number UPC = Universal Product Code DIN is unique to product (Different DIN for different concentrations, but, not different sie) UPC is unique to package size
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NPN
Natural Product Number Unique for each product (Not package size)
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DIN-HM
Homeopathic Medicine Number Unique for each product (Not package size)
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Best Practice: Final Checks
Have someone else do the final check on a prescription
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Legal: Texting/Messaging Patient Info
Never send patient info through email/texts as it is unsafe
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SBAR
Situation Background Assessment Recommendation
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Changes to Prescription (What to Record)
- Who did you speak to - What was changed - Your name and credentials - Date (Record time if needed) - Contact Information
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What Prescription Transfers can a Technician handle
Only Schedule 1 NO Narcotics or Controlled Substances
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Verbal vs Written (Signature)
Verbal does not need a physical signature Record prescriber info in its place Prescriber Name + ID Date verbal prescription was received
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Intermediary (Unchanged Refills)
The intermediary can fulfill a unchanged refill after confirming it with the doctor
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Intermediary (New Prescription)
The intermediary can not fulfill the new prescription. Instead the prescriber has to directly fulfill the new prescription
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Faxed Vs Written
Faxed does not need a physical signature Prescriber needs to input specific passwords to fax prescription, this counts as their authorization
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E-Prescribing vs Written
Does not need physical signature Prescriber can not have someone else transfer prescription for them, they have to do it themselves Digital Captured Signature or Physician Password both count as authorization
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Best method to transfer a prescription
Verbal/Fax Written not recommended as it can be lost
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What must outgoing pharmacist do after transferring prescription
Deactivate the Prescription Can no longer refill Can no longer transfer again

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