Triplicate Prescription Program Powerpoint

Question 1

What does CPSA stand for?

Answer 1

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

Question 2

What year was the TPP established?

Answer 2

1986

Question 3

What does TPP stand for?

Answer 3

Triplicate Prescription Program

Question 4

TPP Alberta data is issued to monitor what 3 things?

Answer 4

1. Utilization rates
2. Prescription patterns
3. Dispensing trends

Question 5

What is double doctoring?

Answer 5

Getting the same prescription (often for opioids) from multiple doctors.

Question 6

What must happen in order for a Type 1 prescription to be prescribed?

Answer 6

Prescriber must be registered with TPP Alberta

A secure prescription pad must be used

Question 7

Patients have how long to bring in a TPP prescription to a pharmacy?

Answer 7

72 hours or 3 days

Question 8

What are the three sections of the TPP?

Answer 8

Patient section
Prescription/Prescriber Information
Pharmacy Section

Question 9

What 4 pieces of information MUST be filled in on a TPP about the patient?

Answer 9

1. Healthcare number
2. Patients full name
3. Date of birth
4. Patients address

Question 10

What does OAT stand for?

Answer 10

Opiate Agonist Treatment

Question 11

What does OUD stand for?

Answer 11

Opioid Use Disorder