As pharmacists continue to help in the province’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, the College has received some reports of improper injection techniques, specifically landmarking, used by pharmacists. Improper landmarking or lack of landmarking can result in reduced efficacy of the vaccine and/or injury to the patient.
The College would like to remind registrants that BC’s Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) are able to prescribe some opioid agonist treatments (OAT) to treat substance use conditions.
Health care providers play a crucial role in communicating facts and information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
This article is intended to help pharmacy professionals easily access and provide trusted and accurate resources to British Columbians looking for information about the COVID-19 Vaccine.
As part of British Columbia’s Public Health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are asking for your help to share the BC COVID-19 SPEAK Round 2 Survey.
A new harmonized Controlled Prescription Program form is expected to be available in June 2021.
This is the first in a series of articles discussing the top areas of non-compliance noted during both Pharmacy Professionals’ Reviews and Pharmacy Reviews, as outlined in the 2019/2020 PRP Annual Report. These insights are intended to support pharmacy professionals as they reflect on their practice and identify opportunities for improvement.
The College’s Black Lives Matter Working Group has reviewed a number of anti-racism training options, tools and resources which can help support health professionals begin their journey toward addressing racism and discrimination within the health care system.
It’s been 2 weeks since a tragic and unsettling act of violence took the lives of six Asian women in Atlanta. Even more recently, closer to home, I was appalled to see reports of two anti-Asian attacks against women in the Lower Mainland.
I stand alongside Asian Communities across the world who continue to experience this sort of violence and discrimination. I feel your pain, share your fears, and join you in solidarity as we confront the sad truth that anti-Asian racism is still a daily reality.
March is Fraud Prevention Month and the College would like to remind registrants and the public of the importance of protecting themselves from fraudulent activities.
To help support BC’s COVID-19 immunization strategy, the Emergency Health Provider Registry allows certain health professionals to register their interest in supporting the delivery of immunization-related activities in BC.