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: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and other medication incidents: data required for reporting meaning of ADR process for reporting purpose of reporting Biochemical, haematological and microbiology tests: purpose of tests understanding, of the abbreviations used understanding of the concept of reference range Client data: client unit record number how to ensure client data retrieved is for the correct client understanding concept of key performance indicators and data reported understanding of how to identify and access client data understanding of the concept of reference range Clinical trials: purpose of collection of information and the data required understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality/blinding Law of consent to medical treatment Legal and ethical requirements and responsibilities related to the pharmacy support worker Medication reconciliation: meaning and purpose of medication reconciliation potential sources of data on medication history and medication management (e.g. hospital records, community pharmacy, patient’s own medications, etc) Organisation clinical information system Organisation clinical policies and procedures Pharmacy or health facility computer system related to the collection and presentation of workplace data and information Principles and practices of ethical and professional codes of conduct Principles of privacy and confidentiality in relation to collecting and providing information Role of the drug information pharmacist or medicines management pharmacist, Quality Use of Medicines Pharmacist, Drug Utilisation Evaluation Pharmacists, Clinical Trial Pharmacists and when to utilise them 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: Standard 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 Therapeutic drug monitoring: medicines that require monitoring purpose of monitoring understanding of the concept of therapeutic range Understand the order of referencing i.e. primary, secondary, tertiary references Understand the concept of Drug Utilisation Evaluation and the data reported Understand concept of key performance indicators and data reported Understanding of different medicine groups, including: analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents anti-coagulants anti-depressants anti-diabetic agents anti-epileptics anti-gout agents anti-histamines anti-hypertensives anxiolytics and hypnotics asthma treating agents cholesterol and lip lowering agents corticosteroids diuretics gastro-intestinal agents heart medicines 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 (contd): hormonal medicines osteoporosis medicines viral and anti-bacterial agents, anti-fungals or antibiotics Understanding of the following factors affecting action of medicine groups: blood pressure breast feeding geriatric hepatic impairment paediatric pregnancy renal impairment 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 |