Practice Topics bring together information about a specific practice topic into one location. This includes policies, guidance, fact sheets, articles, e-Learning modules, FAQs and other resources. Topics are listed below in alphabetical order.
Pharmacy Professionals > Practice Topics
Administering Injections Practice Topic
Resources on training requirements, injectable substances, who can administer an injection
Cannabis and Patient Care Practice Topic
Resources related to use of cannabis by patients and cannabis-related education.
Communication and Education Practice Topic
Resources related to good verbal, written and non-verbal communication and education to patients.
Community Pharmacy Accreditation and Operation Practice Topic
Resources on standards of accreditation, requirements for operating a pharmacy, including RDLs and internet pharmacies.
Compounding – Non-Sterile Practice Topic
Resources on non-sterile compounding standards, assessment criteria, tools, FAQs
Compounding – Sterile Practice Topic
Resources on sterile compounding standards, assessment criteria, tools and resources, FAQs
Controlled Substances (Narcotics, Controlled Drugs and Targeted Substances) Practice Topic
Resources on relevant legislation governing controlled substances.
Decision Making Practice Topic
Resources on decision making in everyday practice.
Designated Managers Practice Topic
Resources for Designated Managers on supervision, procurement and inventory management and signage.
Documentation Practice Topic
Resources on documentation, records, and information disclosure and disposal requirements.
Drug Shortages Practice Topic
Resources on drug shortages.
Hospital Pharmacy Accreditation and Operation Practice Topic
Resources on the operation of a hospital pharmacy.
Infection Prevention and Control Practice Topic
Resources on IPAC requirements, public health reporting.
Interprofessional Collaboration Practice Topic
Resources on effective collaboration with other regulated health professionals, safe transitions in care.
Minor Ailments Practice Topic
Resources related to assessing and prescribing for minor ailments.
Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder Practice Topic
Resources on safe opioid dispensing, including the provision of opioid agonist therapy.
Patient Assessment Practice Topic
Resources on providing comprehensive patient assessments.
Pharmacy Professional – Patient Relationship Practice Topic
Resources on maintaining effective therapeutic relationships and appropriate boundaries with patients and ending the pharmacist-patient relationship.
Prescription Dispensing Practice Topic
Resources on fees, labelling, multi-medication compliance aids.
Record Keeping and Privacy Practice Topic
Resources on pharmacy record keeping requirements and patient privacy.
Scope of Practice – Pharmacists Practice Topic
Resources on the authorized acts for pharmacists.
Scope of Practice – Pharmacy Technicians Practice Topic
Resources on pharmacy technicians’ scope of practice, and how to integrate a pharmacy technician into the pharmacy’s workflow.