Friday Five - College of Pharmacists of Manitoba
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Friday Five - College of Pharmacists of Manitoba
Friday Five Hello Lita ! May 22, 2015 In This Issue... 1. Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Certificate Program 2. Patient counselling log 3. Take the time to complete professional development activities this summer! 4. Injections update: Safety-engineered needles and Administration of Drugs including Vaccines Policy and Procedure Manual Template 5. Upcoming professional development opportunities Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Certificate Program Pharmacists must be knowledgeable in all pertinent aspects of methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone use when involved in care with methadone in order to ensure patient care and safety. Section 18 of the Pharmaceutical Regulation states that a member may only engage in the aspects of pharmacy practice that he or she has the requisite knowledge, skill and judgment to provide or perform and that are appropriate to his or her area of practice. At least one pharmacist at each pharmacy providing methadone must have completed specialized training in harm reduction and the use of methadone and is responsible for training all pharmacists who will be dispensing methadone at that pharmacy. The College is offering the one day, updated Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Workshop on June 7, 2015 as part of the Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Certificate Program. As part of the certificate program pharmacists must: Read the Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Guidelines Watch (or have previously attended) the University of Manitoba, Office of Continuing Professional Development “Methadone – An Introduction to Clinical Practice” (Available on DVD from the College office.) Attend the full day, live workshop on June 7, 2015. Upcoming professional development opportunities Grand Rounds May 2015 Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds June 7, 2015 Principles for the Provision of Opioid Dependence Treatment by Manitoba Pharmacists Certificate Program Please click the link above for more information. September 12, 2015 Spiro To register, please visit: www.resptrec.org October 1, 2015 Asthma To register, please visit: www.resptrec.org October 3, 2015 Education To register, please visit: www.resptrec.org October 29, 2015 For more information on the workshop and program, please see the program poster. Space is limited. Please note, prerequisites for the workshop must be completed prior to May 28, 2015. The certificate program is accredited by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba for 14 CEUs. COPD To register, please visit: www.resptrec.org Online Program Patient counselling log Pharmacists are reminded the practice direction “Patient Counselling ” came into effect October 10, 2014. This practice direction clearly indicates the need for pharmacists to record in their patient counselling log every time when a patient refuses to participate in patient counselling. Patient counselling must be performed by licensed pharmacists, academic registrants, interns, pharmacy students (under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist) and not by other pharmacy support staff. The College encourages pharmacists to review the practice direction to ensure their pharmacy is in compliance. Take the time to complete professional development activities this summer! This summer, take some time to review a previously recorded professional development program accessed from www.cphm.ca. Or, visit the expanded scope of practices webpage to find out more information about receiving authorization in administration of injections, prescribing for self-limiting conditions and prescribing for smoking cessation. Ordering Lab Tests for Manitoba Pharmacists Visit www.cphm.ca for more information on Expanded Scope of Practice training. Online Program Order, Monitor and Interpret Lab Tests to Optimize Medication Management For more information, please see www.pharmacists.ca Online Program Pharmacist Leadership in Influenza Vaccination 20142015 Online Program Injections update: Safety-engineered needles and Administration of Drugs including Vaccines Policy and Procedure Manual Template In accordance with the Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act , when administering injections to patients using hollow-bore needles, pharmacists must use safety-engineered needles. This is extremely important in preventing needle stick injuries. Post exposure to a patient’s blood via a needle stick injury is a serious health concern for pharmacists providing injections. There are rare cases where the use of safety-engineered needles may not be reasonably practicable (such as when administering manufacturer pre-filled syringes). Pharmacies that administer injections must have a policy and procedure manual that includes information on the administration of drugs, including vaccines, and emergency response protocols. The College has created an Administration of Drugs including Vaccines Policy and Procedure Manual Content Template document. Pharmacy managers should use this when developing their own manual. This resource document also has a section on needle stick injury protocol. It is required that pharmacy managers ensure all employees at risk of injury are educated in needle stick prevention and the protocol to follow, should an injury occur. To offer pharmacies further guidance on needle stick injury protocols, the College is developing a Needle Stick Injury Guidelines document that should be posted within the Vaccines: Beyond the Basics Online Program Self-Limiting Conditions Independent Study Program Visit www.cphm.ca for more information on Expanded Scope of Practice training. All professional development opportunities are listed on the College website under Upcoming PD Opportunities. next 60 days and announced in the Friday Five. To download a PDF of this e-newsletter, please click Friday Five & Newsletter , on www.cphm.ca. The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba 200 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 1A7 www.cphm.ca THE FRIDAY FIVE E-BULLETIN is published by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba and is forwarded to every licensed pharmacist in the Province of Manitoba. Decisions of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba regarding all matters such as regulations, drug related incidents, etc. are published in the Friday Five. The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba therefore assumes that all pharmacists are aware of these matters.