09+FebMar

=PEL Core Topics - February/March=

Criteria
1. introduction to PBS (PBS yellow book) 2. recording of prescriptions 3. ensure validity of prescriptions (PBS yellow book or //Controlled Substances Act 1984//) 4. interpret prescriptions 5. review patient history 6. recieve patient prescriptions and check detail 7. accurately dispense prescriptions and establish routine checking procedure 8. establish procedure for handing out prescriptions 9. establish process for dealing with drug interactions 10. review process for editing information already entered into computer 11. understanding of backup procedures 12. understanding of emergency supply, regulation 24 and dental prescriptions  1. oral contraceptives 2. analgesics including narcotics/NSAIDs 3. antibiotics and antibacterial agents 4.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> drugs in respiratory disease, eg. Asthma, COPD 5.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> treatment of osteoporosis 6.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> anticoagulants 7.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis 8.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> paediatric dosing and considerations <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> 1.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> be familiar with a protocol for the supply of Pharmacy Only and Pharmacist Only medicines (APF) 2.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> analgesics 3.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> antihistamines 4.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> head lice, worms and scabies 5.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> travel sickness 6.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> laxatives <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> 1.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> be familiar with a guide to good dispensing and your legal responsibilities when dispensing (APF or PDL website) 2.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> understanding the regulations telephone and facsimile prescriptions (//Controlled Substances Act 1984 or The Pharmacists Act 1991//) 3.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> understanding procedures relating to drugs of addiction (//Controlled Substances Act 1984//) 4.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> pharmacy records: what information do you need? How long do you need to store records? (//Controlled Substances Act 1984 or The Pharmacists Act 1991//) 5.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> understanding the emergency supply legislation relating to S4 and S8? (//Controlled Substances Act 1984 or The Pharmacists Act 1991//) 6.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> read the PSA's Professional Practice Standards 7.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> read the PSA's S2/S3 standards <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Dispensing **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Clinical **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">OTC **
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Law **