Accurate and thorough documentation is a critical skill for pharmacists, ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards while enhancing patient care. This session will focus on the importance of clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation in pharmacy practice. Pharmacists will explore the various types of records required, such as medication histories, treatment plans, and patient consultations. The session will also highlight best practices for maintaining confidentiality, the role of documentation in ensuring medication safety, and strategies for improving documentation efficiency.
Learning objectives:
- Identify the key methods of documentation in pharmacy practice.
- Discuss the role of documentation in ensuring patient safety, medication management, and continuity of care.
- Describe best practices for maintaining confidentiality and improving the quality of pharmacy records.
Competency standards (2016): 1.3, 2.3, 3.3
