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Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – part 2
This alert provides insights into the common causes of wrong patient incidents and provides suggestions preventative strategies PDL has recently released the Practice Alert ‘Be aware or beware of wrong …
Dealing with aggression in pharmacy
By helping to understand the nature of a person’s behaviour, this article, together with the accompanying CLASHED Action Plan, aims to provide measures to help pharmacists manage and mitigate aggressive …
Administration of medicines by pharmacists in South Australia
PDL has advice for South Australian pharmacists about the recent change relating to administering medicines Following the recent direction from the chief pharmacist department of Health SA, PDL advises that …
Confusion with Wegovy prescriptions
PDL offers advice for pharmacists regarding Wegovy (semaglutide) following a number of incident reports Pharmacists are likely aware that Wegovy (semaglutide) is now available in Australia. The PDL Professional Officers …
Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – part 1
The wrong patient incident type is a subset of dispensing incidents that continue to be highly reported to PDL This almost entirely preventable error occurs primarily in community pharmacies; …
A nomination for wellbeing
Get your nominations in for the inaugural PSS John Coppock Pharmacist Wellbeing Award PDL would like to encourage pharmacists to get their nominations in for the inaugural Pharmacists’ Support Service …
New features in SafeScript
As of 16 August, SafeScript has introduced updated features designed to enhance the user experience The update that relates to pharmacists is the improved visibility of high-risk messages which now …
UTI service mandatory directory listing
Pharmacies in NSW providing a UTI service must meet the requirements of the authority Under this authority, pharmacies are required to maintain an up-to-date UTI service listing on the National …
Expanding your scope of practice—a risk management perspective
Scope of practice refers to the boundaries within which a health professional may practice. Each individual will have their own specific scope—reflecting their skills, knowledge, authority and accountability. PDL professional …
Practice precautions in simple and complex compounding
The Pharmacy Board of Australia’s revised Guidelines on compounding of medicines is a timely reminder of the responsibilities of pharmacists when compounding, says PDL The guidelines will take effect from …
Holding your head up high: restoring professional confidence after experiencing an incident
Normalising the process of healthcare mistakes and acknowledging that it may feel uncomfortable and hard, is a way in which a pharmacist can take back control of the situation. By …
NSW pharmacist update
Information from the Pharmaceutical Services Unit (PSU) The PDL Professional Officers often receive enquiries relating to the validity of psychostimulant prescriptions written for NSW patients. The Pharmaceutical Services …