ACP News

acpnews Fall 2010
acpnews Fall 2010
October 1, 2010

Notes from Council

  • Public awareness campaign
  • We're coming to visit
  • What do Albertans think about pharmacy?

Competence

  • 100th additional prescribing authorization issued

Partners in Practice

  • Recommendations for new Alberta Health Act
  • New provincial safety framework announced
  • In memory
  • PEBC assessors needed
  • TPP medication list updated
  • Ketamine being added to TPP
  • Congratulations PD grads
  • From the faculty
  • Pharmacy technician bridging underway

Quality Pharmacy Practice

  • Notify ACP of employment changes
  • Some natural health products to receive Exemption Numbers

Back cover

  • Centenntial Awards of Distinction: call for entries
acpnews Summer 2010
acpnews Summer 2010
July 1, 2010

Notes from Council

  • Welcome to new president
  • Council meeting highlights

Competence

  • Audits of Professional Declarations
  • CPD Log FAQs
  • ACP accreditations ceasing July 1
  • Competence assessment coming

Complaints Resolution

  • Disciplinary report summaries

Partners in Practice

  • ...from the Faculty
  • In memory

Quality Pharmacy Practice

  • Welcome to new ACP Pharmacy Practice Consultant
  • Vets and TPP
  • Important reminders regarding injections
  • New sharps requirements July 1
  • New CPR requirements for injecting
  • NOUGG... Who are they?
  • Biclofenac diethylamine schedule change
  • Butrans clarification
  • Lab test ordering update
  • Generic substitution and therapeutic interchange
  • Be prepared: Apply for additional prescribing authorization
  • Forthcoming consultations
acpnews Spring 2010
acpnews Spring 2010
April 1, 2010

Notes from Council

  • Ordering lab tests approved
  • Pharmacists Profession Regulation consultation beginning
  • ACP wants you!

Competence

  • Registration renewal - all online
  • Congrats to a class act

Complaints Resolution

  • Disciplinary report summary

Patient Safety

  • Releasing patient info to a home care nurse
  • Potential for mix up with Angeliq

Partners in Practice

  • RCMP contacts
  • From the faculty
  • PEBC assessors needed
  • White Coat Ceremony

Quality Pharmacy Practice

  • Submit TPP forms at least weekly
  • Immunization age restrictions
  • Fluconazole schedule change
  • Novo-Methylphenidate ER C require triplicate
  • Employers: PEBC results in July
  • Public awareness campaign
  • New policies and procedures manual from ACP
  • Pharmacy technician regulation Q&A
  • 2010 APEX Award winners
acpnews Winter 2010
acpnews Winter 2010
January 1, 2010

Notes from Council

  • You came, you saw, we heard
  • PRAC ID application process open
  • Standard 2 amendment consultation

Competence

  • Congratulations super learners!
  • Audits of Professional Declarations
  • Things are hopping

Partners in Practice

  • Congratulations Practice Development grads
  • In memory

Patient Safety

  • Methadone labeling requirements
  • Help patients understand adapting

Quality Pharmacist Practice

  • Advertising and incentive programs - know when to say when
  • Wondering if a pharmacist has Additional Prescribing Authorization?
  • Meet a pharmacist who really SHINES!
  • New ACP immunization resource
  • Tips to start the New Year right!

Supplement

  • Robberies and burglaries happen: Are you prepared?