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Offsite record storage—what are the rules again?

February 19, 2013

Pharmacy records must be maintained at the pharmacy unless the licensee has received permission from the registrar to store them…

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What information must be posted within a pharmacy?

February 19, 2013

A pharmacy must display, in a conspicuous public part of the pharmacy: its licence, the Patient Concerns poster , and…

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How long must prescription and patient records be kept?

February 19, 2013

The retention of information is controlled by federal legislation, our provincial standards of practice, and the Health Information Act. See…

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Can staff in a doctor’s office phone in prescriptions?

February 5, 2013

The document Ensuring Safe & Efficient Communication of Medication Prescriptions in Community and Ambulatory Settings has the answer to this question. Here’s…

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Preceptors and pharmacy interns needed to pilot revised SPT program

February 5, 2013

he Alberta College of Pharmacists is looking for: community pharmacists, and pharmacy interns who received their degree outside of Canada…

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If you deliver, you must record

February 5, 2013

Pharmacies that deliver drugs to patients must keep records of these deliveries. Standard 8 of the Standards for the Operation of…

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Bugs & Drugs recommendations have changed. Have you?

February 5, 2013

Many physicians are changing their prescribing habits according to Bugs & Drugs 2012 recommendations (for example, new dosing for amoxicillin…

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Council meeting Feb. 13

February 5, 2013

  10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Westin Hotel, Edmonton
View the agenda Council business meetings…

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Where can you look for PD opportunities?

February 5, 2013

Check the Events section of the ACP website for up-to-date listings of professional development courses and events. Are you hosting an…

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Welcome Class of 2016

February 5, 2013

An excited buzz and smiles almost as bright as the students’ new dispensing jackets filled the Myer Horowitz Theatre on…

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