THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Professional Practice Standards (PPS) have undergone a "dramatic rebuild, making them more flexible to meet the diverse and contemporary needs of pharmacists practising in different specialty areas and scopes", (PD Breaking News Fri).
The National President Dr Fei Sim launched the updated PPS in her speech at the PSA23 conference, in front of pharmacists, organisation leaders, and government officials.
Under the new Standards, each clinical activity taken by pharmacists falls into one or more of 17 Standards that are built off the medicine management cycle.
"Applying the PPS to practice will require pharmacists to look at the clinical activities they undertake, and the minimum practice standards that apply to those activities," Sim said.
The PSA stated that the new competency framework is designed to provide a clear and consistent approach to assessing the skills and knowledge of pharmacists, and includes 10 competency domains, such as patient-centred care, medication management, and professional practice.
With increasing use of telehealth services, the PPS aims to ensure that pharmacists are equipped to provide safe and effective care to patients through these services, with guidance on use of tech and patient privacy, revealed the PSA.
The PPS covers areas such as patient assessment, medication management, and communication with other healthcare providers.
They also provide guidance on the use of technology and the importance of maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
The updated Standards include new requirements for medication safety, which aim to reduce the risk of medication errors and ensure that patients receive the correct medication and dosage, the PSA explained.
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