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Question 1

What are the 4 Pharmacy Practice themes in 201?

Answer 1

1. Professional practice
2. Medicines information
3. Law and ethics
4. Professional communication including cultural considerations

Question 2

Medicines information

Answer 2

• Find the info needed to safely and accurately compound the product
• Find and give patient information for its safe and effective use

Question 3

Ethics

Answer 3

Understand fundamental elements of ethics, using ethical principles to comment on issues pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and patient privacy

Question 4

Professional communication

Answer 4

• Effective communication skills
• Cultural considerations
• Understand those living in poverty
• Importance of health literacy in accessing good pharmaceutical care

Question 5

Professional practice

Answer 5

• Recognise different pharmaceutical formulations
• Develop a working knowledge of various formulations
• Prepare various formulations and products, including labels, storage and stability
• Accurately perform calculations relevant to pharmacy practice

Question 6

What are the 7 competency standards?

Answer 6

1. Practice pharmacy in a professional and culturally competent manner
2. Contribute to the quality use of medicines
3. Provide primary health care
4. Apply management and organisational skills
5. Research and provide information
6. Dispense medicines
7. Prepare pharmaceutical products