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The top 10: PDL articles
Our parent company PDL provides regular practice and professional support articles for our readers. Here are the 10 most read PDL articles this year These were the ten most read …
Foreseeing risk when introducing new services
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy …
Collaborative prescribing and cover
PDL discusses the issues of cover for partnered charting and prescribing activities Collaborative pharmacist-led charting and prescribing models – known as Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC), Partnered Pharmacist Medication Prescribing …
The power of proactive risk management
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy …
Australia’s most reported medicines
PDL reveals its top 10 most reported medicines over the last financial year—and the recurring themes in incidents Each year, PDL reviews data reported by members, and reflects on the …
Professional, not personal: maintaining professional boundaries
Professional boundaries not only promote good care for patients, they protect both patient and pharmacist by allowing both parties to engage safely and effectively in a therapeutic relationship. By Amy …
The Swiss Cheese Model
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This article is the first in a series that introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how …
Supporting patients with varying health literacy and language needs
PDL has some advice for avoiding communication lapses when helping patients from varied backgrounds Australia has a rich cultural and linguistic diversity, with over 5.5 million Australians speaking a language …
Be Risk Ready – a PDL Podcast: The art of saying sorry
“Saying sorry seems like such a simple, inherent notion, but it can also be a minefield,” PDL professional development pharmacist and Be Risk Ready host, Amy Minion says Meridian Lawyers’ Chandrika …
Remaining vigilant – tips on detecting fraudulent prescriptions
The PDL Professional Officers have previously provided guidance on detecting forged prescriptions and wish to raise awareness that fraudulent prescriptions continue to be identified in incidents reported to PDL Members …
Minimising risks with dose administration aid services
While dose administration aids (DAAs) are widely used to assist medication adherence, their preparation and supply is not without risk. This article explores the most common issues associated with DAAs …
Incident reports involving children
Why children are uniquely at risk? PDL notes children are involved in almost one-in-10 incident reports it receives Children are not simply small adults; their distinct physiological characteristics, dependence on …