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Professional, not personal: maintaining professional boundaries
Professional boundaries not only promote good care for patients, they protect both patient and pharmacist by allowing both parties to engage safely and effectively in a therapeutic relationship. By Amy …
The Swiss Cheese Model
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This article is the first in a series that introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how …
Supporting patients with varying health literacy and language needs
PDL has some advice for avoiding communication lapses when helping patients from varied backgrounds Australia has a rich cultural and linguistic diversity, with over 5.5 million Australians speaking a language …
Be Risk Ready – a PDL Podcast: The art of saying sorry
“Saying sorry seems like such a simple, inherent notion, but it can also be a minefield,” PDL professional development pharmacist and Be Risk Ready host, Amy Minion says Meridian Lawyers’ Chandrika …
Remaining vigilant – tips on detecting fraudulent prescriptions
The PDL Professional Officers have previously provided guidance on detecting forged prescriptions and wish to raise awareness that fraudulent prescriptions continue to be identified in incidents reported to PDL Members …
Minimising risks with dose administration aid services
While dose administration aids (DAAs) are widely used to assist medication adherence, their preparation and supply is not without risk. This article explores the most common issues associated with DAAs …
Incident reports involving children
Why children are uniquely at risk? PDL notes children are involved in almost one-in-10 incident reports it receives Children are not simply small adults; their distinct physiological characteristics, dependence on …
PDL directors election
An election is being held for two PDL directors to serve on the National Board The following vacancies will arise at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting, scheduled …
‘We are not policemen’
PDL director advises on how to address patients “demanding” S3 medicines including SABAs While pharmacists need to be counselling on short-acting beta agonists (SABAs) overuse, it’s not their role to …
Changes to Qld pharmacists prescribing and medicines management services
In its latest alert, PDL has advice for pharmacists in Queensland with an interest in the newly-extended prescribing scope of practice project Changes were made to the Extended Practice Authority …
How pop-up warnings protect pharmacists and patients
Pharmacists navigate demanding workdays filled with frequent interruptions and competing priorities, PDL says In such a fast-paced environment, it’s understandable how pop-up warnings during dispensing can be overlooked or quickly …
Vaccination reminder for flu season
With the flu season here, now is a good time to review your vaccination service to ensure staff training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and resources are up to date, says …