What are the 4 old domains
- Expertise in Medications and med-use
- Collaboration
- Safety and Quality
- Professional
What are the 5 supplemental standards of practice
standards for non-prescription items (schedule 2,3)
- Standard 1: nonprescription products in the right area
- Standard 2: respect patient confidentiality
- Standard 3: collect info before consultations
- Standard 4: fulfill professional obligations when recommending OTC
- Standard 5: document
What is a pharmaceutical opinion programs
When identifying a drug interaction during med checks or new rx/refill
What can pharmacy techs NOT do
- Cannot accept transfer of narcs
- Cannot authorize delegation of controlled act
- Cannot supervise a pharmacy
- Cannot renew prescriptions
- Cannot inject for 5+ (other than flu, covid)
- Cannot accept verbal for narcs
- renew narcs
What can pharmacy students not do.
- Cannot renew narcs
- Cannot supervise a pharmacy
- Cannot delegate a controlled act
- Cannot accept controlled act (only techs/interns)
What does the DPRA regulate? is it Provincial/federal
Provincial.
Regulates: site of pharmacy
- Licensing and ownership of pharmacies
- Standards for accreditation
- drug dispensing
- record keeping
- accountability and responsibility
What are the drug schedules
Schedule 1: Require a prescription
Schedule 2: no prescription. BTC
Schedule 3: no prescription. OTC only in pharmacy (10m) away
Unscheduled: Do not consider it a drug; sold without pharmacist
What are the drug schedules
Schedule 1: Require a prescription
Schedule 2: no prescription. BTC
Schedule 3: no prescription. OTC only in pharmacy (10m) away
Unscheduled: Do not consider it a drug; sold without pharmacist
Can a pharmacist accept prescriptions from out of the province
yes
Are you allowed to mail prescriptions in the country
yes, must be by registered mail (patients sign upon recieval)
Are you allowed to mail prescriptions in the country
yes, must be by registered mail (patients sign upon recieval)
When does the certificate of accreditation expire?
Every year on May 10
How long can a pharmacist renew a prescription for?
Indefinitely
Does suspension affect corporation. What does?
no.
Having license revoked. Can use the name of pharmacist for 6 months (but cannot act)
What are the required references for Ontario Pharmacies
- Canadian Drug Reference / Compendium
- Drug Interaction Publication
- Drug Therapy Publication
- Patient Counselling Guide
What are the basic requirements of pharmacy advertising.
- no incentives, comparative statements, testimonials
- Cannot advertise on drugs
- Must indicate their expertise
- Any advertising must include at least 15 drugs from 10 therapeutic categories
- Can advertise ODB co-payment or dispensing fee
