DOMAIN 5: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRACTICE
INTRODUCTION
The competencies required in the domain to ensure good personal and professional practice are:
| 5.2 | Patient-centred care. |
| 5.3 | Professional practice. |
| 5.4 | Continuing professional development. |
DOMAIN 5: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRACTICE
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COMPETENCIES
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BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS
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| 5.1.1 | Ensure the maintenance and review of patient records in accordance with relevant legislation. |
| 5.1.2 | Develop, implement and maintain records for training and assessment of healthcare teams. |
| 5.1.3 | Maintain a portfolio of evidence related to clinical pharmacy services. |
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| 5.2.1 | Review, appraise and evaluate the pharmaceutical care concept against the patient’s medical history. |
| 5.2.2 | Perform medication reconciliation and assess treatment in conjunction with patient health status, including pathology laboratory results and vital signs. Make recommendations where treatment can be optimised, adverse effects can be reduced, and outcomes can be improved. |
| 5.2.3 | Demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of various drug mechanisms of action, indications, adverse reactions, dosing and interactions. |
| 5.2.4 | Develop, monitor and evaluate patient care plans in line with the patient’s ongoing therapy. |
| 5.2.5 | Provide direct patient care including the treatment and monitoring of potential adverse drug-drug, drug-food and drug-complementary medicine reactions within a multi-disciplinary team. |
| 5.2.6 | Provide clinical care to patients receiving specialised nutrition support. |
| 5.2.7 | Formulate and implement non-pharmaceutical measures including lifestyle modifications. |
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| 5.3 | Professional practice |
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| 5.3.1 | Develop and monitor clinical protocols as required and mandated. |
| 5.3.2 | Demonstrate knowledge of the legislation, guidelines, and procedures for clinical pharmacy. |
| 5.3.3 | Contribute to the review and development of legislation, policies and guidelines relating to clinical pharmacy. |
| 5.3.4 | Perform HTAs and apply rational medicine use at PTC level. |
| 5.3.5 | Demonstrate the ability to assist patients dealing with trauma, death and bereavement. |
| 5.3.6 | Effectively communicate with patients, caregivers and members of the multidisciplinary team. |
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| 5.4 | Continuing professional development |
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| 5.4.1 | Develop, implement and maintain continuous professional evidence of training and assessment. |
| 5.4.2 | Identify knowledge and skills gaps to advance the role of a clinical pharmacist. |
| 5.4.3 | Develop a personal development plan to keep abreast with the provision of pharmaceutical services as a clinical pharmacist. |
| 5.4.4 | Keep abreast with the current research findings and current practice guidelines. |
| 5.4.5 | Demonstrate the ability to provide and receive peer reviews. |
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