Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Client identification and confirmation of identification Client rights and responsibilities CMI: purpose and layout sources of i.e. pharmacy computer system, National Prescribing Services online CMI search Documentation: assessment of client’s ability to manage medications (e.g. on a Medication Management Plan) medications brought into hospital that CMI or other medication-related information has been issued to client/carer Knowledge and purpose of dose administration aids (DAAs) i.e. dosettes, WebsterPaks and limitations and problems with these devices Law of consent to medical treatment Legal and ethical requirements and responsibilities related to the collection and provision of information to clients and other health professionals Limitations of own work role including: identification and referring of issues outside scope of practice to the appropriate person awareness of circumstances/situations where referral to a pharmacist is necessary Organisation policies, procedures and guidelines Patient medication lists (e.g. MediList) purpose and layout sources and method of preparation of, i.e. pharmacy computer system, National Prescribing Service Pharmacy or health facility pharmacy storage systems to be able to elicit information from client’s own medicines (with need for pharmacist’s review before any medicines are returned to client) Principles of effective communication strategies, including recognition of communication and language difficulties and how to overcome these Principles and practices of ethical and professional codes of conduct Principles of privacy and confidentiality in relation to collecting and providing information Purpose and methods for standardised assessment of client’s ability to manage medications (e.g. ability to read labels, open containers etc which is part of medication management assessment detailed on the National Medication Management Plan) The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Purpose of client education to aid compliance with administration of medicines Respiratory devices: care of respiratory devices demonstration of respiratory devices knowledge, purpose and selection criteria for respiratory devices including: dry powder inhalers (e.g. Accuhaler, Turbuhaler, Handihaler) metered dose inhaler spacers (e.g. Volumatic, Breath-a-tech) Standard pharmaceutical references including Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary (APF), MIMs, AMH and Micromedex Structure and functions of the body systems and associated components, including: cardiovascular system cells, tissues and organs digestive system endocrine system integumentary system lymphatic system musculo-skeletal system nervous system reproductive system respiratory system the special senses – smell, taste, vision, equilibrium and hearing urinary system The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Understanding of different medicine groups, including: analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents anti-coagulants anti-depressants anti-diabetic agents anti-epileptics anti-gout agents anti-histamines analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents anti-hypertensives anxiolytics and hypnotics asthma treating agents cholesterol and lip lowering agents corticosteroids cytotoxics diuretics gastro-intestinal agents heart medicines hormonal medicines Understanding of different medicine groups, including: osteoporosis medicines viral and anti-bacterial agents, anti-fungals or antibiotics Understanding of the following factors affecting medicine groups: blood pressure breast feeding geriatric paediatric pregnancy Understanding of the following terms: bioavailability bioequivalence drug absorption drug distribution drug elimination drug half-life drug metabolism Understanding of the concept of drug-drug interactions, drug food interactions and incompatibilities |