Introduction to Automation
Shao-Chin Chiang explores the different aspects of automation in pharmacy practice, explaining what automation is, how it changes pharmacists’ jobs, and what pharmacists need to know about it. Chiang first …
Course: Good Pharmacy Practice: Pharmaceutical Services
Training programs for clerkship
In Taiwan, there is also a separate training program for pharmacy clerkship preceptors. Chiang will conclude this activity with this last example. Key points Clerkship preceptors training program aims to …
Other Taiwanese CPD programs
Other than the postgraduate two-year training program, there are also CPD programs in Taiwan that aims at resident pharmacists. Chiang will be elaborating more about them in this step. Key …
CPD in Taiwan
Here we explore how CPD (Continuing Professional Development) in Taiwan has progressed through the years and look at some of the key current policies and challenges. History of CPD in …
CPD Standards: International Approaches to CPD
In this step, Chiang shares various internationally adopted approaches to CPD standards. He will mention how UK and GPP approaches this dilemma. CPD Standards Key Points In UK, the Centre …
What is CPD?
Chiang first outlines the learning objectives of this activity before providing details on what is CPD and some important terminologies. Continuing Professional Development Key Points Continuing professional development for clinical …
Introduction to Medication Errors
Happening this week: Chiang will first explore medication errors, different aspects of safety in this activity before moving onto ethics in a later activity. Chiang first gives a background to …
Historical events in bioethics
Ethical discussions have been around for years. Chiang goes through significant events that shaped today’s bioethics. Key points Historical events: The Hippocratic Oath 1945 Nuremberg Trials 1947 Nuremberg Code 1948 …
Widely accepted codes of ethics
To better illustrate how to implement the principles into codes, Chiang will be using the codes established by various different associations. 8 codes of the American Pharmaceutical Association: A pharmacist …
Further reading and discussion: Big data and impact on pharmacists
Big data is on the rise right now. It is already widely applied within many industries, pharmacy is no exception. This article is a comprehensive breakdown of how big data …
Ethical principles and codes of ethics
Chiang finishes the remaining 3 ethical principles, before covering the code of ethics. Key points Issues related to nonmaleficence: Withholding or withdrawing treatment. Assisting suicide or leaving patients to die. …
Historical events part II
Chiang continues to illustrate more historical events that occurred from 1964 to 1981. He also briefly mentions the 4 basic principles of healthcare ethics. Key points The Declaration of Geneva …
Introduction to ethics
Chiang first go over the definitions and the different levels of ethics. Key points Ethics is the systematic study of what is right and wrong. It’s about what should and …
Models for Quality Improvement
In this article, Chiang explains the models we can apply to improve medication safety. Quality Improvement Models in Pharmaceutical Services Additional recommendations for pharmacists to reduce medication errors: Optimize prescription …
How to Prevent Medication Errors
After understanding what medication errors are, the next step is to draft plans to resolve them. In this step, Chiang will discuss what are the various strategies pharmacists can utilize. …