Useful Links & Resources
Welcome to the CSHP-OB Advocacy Links and Resources Page!
Please click on the following for links to useful websites, documents and resources on a wide variety of advocacy topics:
- Pharmacy Scope of Practice
- Pharmacy Human Resources
- Medication Safety
- eHealth and Electronic Health Record
- Media and Government Relations
- Other
Pharmacy Scope of Practice
Health Professional Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) Ministerial Referrals
- Pharmacy Scope of Practice Review
- CSHP-OB Submission Respecting Pharmacy Scope of Practice
- Drug Regulations for the Profession of Pharmacy
- Report by the Task Force for a Blueprint for Pharmacy that outlines a vision for pharmacy and a strategic action plan for the future of the profession
Are Pharmacists Ready to Prescribe? (Presentation)
- Presentation by Glen Pearson made at the 2008 Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) HealthAchieve Conference exploring the various perspectives on this issue and the possibilities for the future of pharmacy in health care.
Pharmacy Human Resources
- Reports on pharmacy human resources and workforce planning for the future
Pharmacy Technician Registration
- Information regarding the OCP Bridging Education Program for Pharmacy Technicians
Medication Safety
ISMP Canada Bar Coding Assessment
- Tool developed by ISMP Canada to help hospitals better understand what is required to apply this emerging technology in health care and how to best implement a bedside bar-coded drug administration system.
- Materials will help organizations understand the issues related to bar coding in health care, assess their readiness, and take the initial steps toward an effective implementation.
Managing Medications and QMENTUM (Presentation)
- Presentation by Neil MacKinnon discussing how pharmacists can best prepare for the new Accreditation Canada program (QMENTUM), which includes comprehensive standards for managing medications safely in hospitals, including the practice of medication reconciliation.
eHealth and Electronic Health Records
- Agency responsible for all aspects of e-health in Ontario including creating an electronic health record for all Ontarians
Media and Government Relations
Media and Government Relations: Tips and Insider
- Notes taken by Carolyn Bornstein, Past President, CSHP National during media relations presentation made to CSHP-OB
Other
Lilly Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Reports
- Annual report based on the Lilly Hospital Pharmacy in Canada Survey on various topics such as ethics in hospital pharmacy, medication safety, etc.