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‘Ignorance of that fact is not a defence in itself’
What is the Pharmacy Board looking for when it comes to pharmacists who have been notified against… and when should you tell it about your legal history? The AJP spoke …
Be aware or beware of wrong patient errors – a reminder
Pharmacists urged to reflect on incidents and near misses by PDL, after inquiries regarding wrong-patient errors With the busy season behind us, and many pharmacists returning to their regular routines, …
‘Receiving a notification doesn’t make you a bad pharmacist’
What to do when a notification is made about you? This expert presents six steps to take The AJP spoke to Naomi Lim, professional officer with PDL, for some advice …
‘Sometimes pharmacists are really hard on themselves’
What should pharmacists do when they learn they’ve made a mistake? The AJP spoke to PDL’s Gary West about the steps pharmacists can take to manage an incident, such as …
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; …
Reporting culture
A culture focusing on patient safety is essential, and the reporting of errors, near misses and concerns is a critical part of this. PDL has some tips for building a …
60-day dispensing could exacerbate errors
Carlene McMaugh speaks with PDL Professional Officer Gary West about double dispensing, potential risks and how to get prepared West says that while PDL does not take the representative stance …
Be alert but not alarmed
Don’t get relaxed and comfortable in the dispensary, writes PDL… because many of the same errors keep being made In December 2020, PDL released a Practice Alert titled “Be alert …
‘Ahpra can absolutely take action.’
The intern who decided to try half a Suboxone dose, the ECP who was caught with MDMA at a music festival and pharmacists making anti-vax social media comments… students have …
Intranasal Midazolam for at home use
Successful administration requires the correct consumables, writes Bryanna Gillies in detailing a case history of a clinical incident A young child was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 11 …
Young pharmacist’s tax leads the way
What caught our readers attention at APP2022? These were our most clicked stories from the conference Once again APP provided a bonanza of interesting news, information and education. The chance …
‘Are you Mrs Thompson?’
PDL has issued a new update warning about the pitfalls of incorrect collection of medication The update begins with a simple scenario: a community pharmacy in the present day, where …