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CCP tutorial MANDATORY

October 7, 2014

Clinical pharmacists – you must complete the new continuing competence program (CCP) tutorial in order to renew your practice permit…

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Drug schedule changes

October 7, 2014

Drug Dose/Package size Now Schedule Omeprazole or its salts 14-day treatment for frequent heartburn at a daily dose of 20mg,…

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Double check concentration of compounded medication suspensions before dispensing

October 7, 2014

It is important to remember that when compounding medications, recipes for more than one concentration may be available.  Mix ups…

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Access to AHS Pharmacy Services compounding recipes

October 7, 2014

Community pharmacies or other health institutions may request an AHS Pharmacy Services recipe, to maintain the continuity of care for…

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“Specialist” and “specialty” are restricted for pharmacy

October 7, 2014

Use of the terms specialist and specialty, and any terms that infer either, is restricted by the Pharmacists and Pharmacy…

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Thank you to all preceptor faculty!

October 7, 2014

All preceptors from the 2013/14 academic year are recognized on the U of A’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences website…

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Can interns and pharmacy students administer injections?

October 7, 2014

Yes, but only under the following three conditions: The intern or student must be under the direct supervision of a…

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Flumist® availability delayed until November 2014

September 24, 2014

Flumist® influenza vaccine has been delayed; Alberta Health is expecting that Flumist® should be available to order the week November…

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Reminder: electronic signatures not acceptable

September 23, 2014

Acceptable Prescriptions producted by computer and hand-signed by the prescriber or with an electronic signature that is then initialed by…

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Ordering laboratory tests: when and which ones?

September 23, 2014

Ordering laboratory tests is not a restricted activity in Alberta. However, Standard 3.7 requires that pharmacists only order laboratory tests: That…

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