This CPD event has been accredited for 9 hours of Group-1 CPD (or 9 CPD credits) of which up to 4 hours can be converted to Group-2 CPD (a total of up to 13 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan. The accreditation number is S2016/89.
The program addresses pharmacist competency standards, including:
Standard 1.1 Uphold professionalism in practice
Standard 1.4 Maintain and extend professional competence
Standard 1.5 Apply expertise in professional practice
Standard 1.6 Contribute to continuous improvement in quality and safety
Standard 2.1 Collaborate and work in partnership for the delivery of patient-centred, culturally responsive care
Standard 2.2 Collaborate with professional colleagues
Standard 2.3 Communicate effectively
Standard 2.4 Apply interpersonal communication skills to address problems
Standard 3.1 Develop a patient-centred, culturally responsive approach to medication management
Standard 3.2 Implement the medication management strategy or plan
Standard 3.3 Monitor and evaluate medication management
Standard 3.4 Compound medicines
Standard 3.5 Support Quality Use of Medicines
Standard 3.6 Promote health and well-being
Standard 4.1 Show leadership of self
Standard 4.3 Show leadership in practice
Standard 4.4 Participate in organisational planning and review
Standard 4.5 Plan and manage physical and financial resources
Standard 4.6 Plan, manage and build human resource capability
Standard 4.7 Participate in organisational management
Standard 5.1 Deliver education and research
(National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia, 2016)