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Practice Tools and Resources Developed for Pharmacists, by Pharmacists Now Available On-Line from the UBC Pharmacists Clinic
Pharmacists across the care continuum, in all patient care settings (hospitals, clinics, long-term care homes, community pharmacies and retail outlets) are faced with increasing opportunities to evolve the way they practice while continuing with their daily workload.1 2 Critical success factors for change include a vision and support/resources.3 The Pharmacists Clinic (the Clinic) at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (the Faculty) was established to stimulate and provide practical support to pharmacists during a time of unprecedented growth and expectations for their roles in caring for patients.
The Clinic develops, refines and operationalizes patient care service models that can be applied in whole or in part by a pharmacist in any patient care setting. The Clinic provides educational and skill development opportunities to all pharmacy learners including undergraduate, graduate, resident and practicing pharmacists. The Clinic is also a living lab where tools, resources, programs and evidence are developed in support of pharmacists in patient care practice.
The Clinic currently offers the following:
Tools for Pharmacist Clinical Practice – In response to requests for access to patient care tools used at the Pharmacists Clinic, the Faculty has made commonly used resources available to pharmacists at no charge. They include communication tools such as a doctor consultation letter template and service delivery tools such as a Comprehensive Medication Management service model. Templates are formatted so pharmacists can customize them for their own practice needs.
To view the full list of resources, visit https://pharmsci.ubc.ca/pharmacist-resources.
Medication Management Certificate Program (MMCP) – This program, provided in collaboration with UBC Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD), is a unique, hands-on learning opportunity at the Clinic for pharmacists to take their clinical practice to the next level. Designed for licensed, practicing, community pharmacists, this program is ideally suited for you if you learn best by “doing”, are motivated to develop your medication management practice skills, or are looking for a skill refresher and confidence booster.
Space is now available for learners wanting to start the MMCP in January, 2017. Pharmacists who successfully complete the program receive 32.5 CEUs, a Program Certificate and a $900 educational grant from the College.
For more information and to enroll: http://cpd.pharmacy.ubc.ca/content/medication-management-certificate-program.
An Open Invitation – The Clinic is committed to openness and sharing our work. Pharmacists and health care representatives from around the province, country and globe regularly come for a tour or a meeting to discuss the work underway at the Clinic in support of the profession. Pharmacists with questions or an interest in learning more are invited to contact me directly at [email protected] or 604-827-0313.
References
1 2015 Community Pharmacy Trends and Insights Report. Pharmacy Practice+, Canadian Healthcare Network.ca
2 Model Standards of Practice for Canadian Pharmacists. NAPRA, 2009. http://napra.ca/Content_Files/Files/Model_Standards_of_Prac_for_Cdn_Pharm_March09_Final_b.pdf
3 Leading Pharmacy Through Change Management: A Toolkit for Assessing and Supporting Practice change. Blueprint for Pharmacy. Canadian Pharmacists Association. July 2012. https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/File/pharmacy-in-canada/blueprint/Managers%20Toolkit%20Form_FINAL2a%20-%20August%202012.pdf
Barbara Gobis, BSc(Pharm), RPh, ACPR, MScPhm
As director of the Pharmacists Clinic at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Barbara is responsible for the Clinic team, and the strategic direction, structure and function of the Clinic site. In addition to her administrative role, Barbara also participates in patient care and teaching activities.
Prior to joining the Faculty, Barbara spent the last 25 years as an executive and agent of change in front-line pharmacist practice.
Barbara completed her undergraduate pharmacy degree at the University of British Columbia, her Residency at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto) and her masters of science in clinical pharmacy at the University of Toronto.
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