Are you passionate about pharmacy but ready for a change? Take the next step in your career as an ACP Pharmacy Practice Consultant (for Alberta South). Help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians serve Albertans safely and effectively. This is an excellent o...
Thank you to the many pharmacies displaying the centennial magazine and encouraging customers to take a copy. Customers are intrigued by pharmacy’s rich history. They’re also interested in pharmacy’s contributions to their communities and the many services you offer.
For more copies, shipped free of charge, contact the AC...
You can now report a forgery any time of day or night with ACP’s new online forgery reporting form. You can find it on the ACP website under Prescriber Lists/Forgery Alerts.
For more information on reporting forgeries, see the article in l...
Q: Where is the document that says I have to discontinue all previous refills when a patient brings in a new prescription for the same med?
A: That statement was a council policy. When the Standards for Pharmacist Practice came into effect in 2007, that policy was no longer needed since Standard 5 put the responsibility...
Think of what it could do for your practice (and your pride) if:
The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta regulates the practice of medicine in Alberta. The College is seeking an experienced individual to manage the Physician Prescribing Practices (PPP) department.
For position and application details please visit the CP...
ADAPT is a cutting-edge accredited CE program that helps you perfect skills in medication assessment, collaboration, documentation, patient interviewing, evidence-based practice and developing patient care plans. Combining interactive online learning, supportive moderators and plen...
ACP, in collaboration with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada), is pleased to introduce a new resource to help your pharmacy team reduce recurrence of drug incidents and to become competent patient safety advocates.
The Systems Approach to Quality Assurance for...
Pharmacist flu questions have kept the ACP phone lines busy over the last few weeks. Here is one of the most frequently asked questions and our answer.
Q. Can a pharmacist with injections authorization administer Trivalent Inactivated Vaccine (TIV) to children?
Reporting to the Professional Practice Director, the Pharmacy Practice Consultant, a full-time permanent employee, is responsible for:
FluMist is a Schedule 2 product and, based on the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Profession Regulation, all clinical pharmacists are authorized to administer it. However, before you administer FluMist, ask yourself, “Do I know the special considerations for a live vaccine and am I able to respond to an anaphylactic reaction?”...
Kathie Tam, a fourth-year U of A pharmacy student, is surveying Alberta pharmacists on their attitudes toward Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). Complete the survey now, as it is closing soon.
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Pharmacies that compound or repackage drugs to be dispensed through other community pharmacies must have:
The U of A Health Sciences Council is recruiting for two interprofessional educational opportunities. They are looking for small group facilitators for an interprofessional health team development class and partners with projects that health science students taking a community service class...
Centennial magazines are being displayed in pharmacies across the province and the buzz is starting. We have already begun to hear about people developing a new appreciation for the work of pharmacists and a new respect for the profession because of the magazine’s stories.
Each pharmacy should receiv...
No, not the Eskimos or the Stampeders. We’re talking about our Partners in Practice and W.L Boddy teams! The APEX Awards offer two opportunities to showcase outstanding teams.
The new W.L. Boddy Pharmacy Team of the Year recognizes a pharmacy staff team who, by virtue of their practice, positively impact the health of their community. The Awards Committee will consider...
