November/December 2008 - Ontario College of Pharmacists
November/December 2008 - Ontario College of Pharmacists
November/December 2008 - Ontario College of Pharmacists
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contents<br />
Electoral Districts & Members <strong>of</strong> Council 6<br />
Committee Appointments <strong>2008</strong>/2009 8<br />
Liability Insurance 12<br />
The MedsCheck Consult Pilot Project 13<br />
Provincial OpiATE Project 14<br />
Pharmacy Technicians’ Commitment to Regulation 15<br />
New Online Pharmacist Annual Renewal Process 20<br />
A Summer Student’s Experience at OCP 24<br />
Call for Preceptors 28<br />
HPRAC Launches Non-physician Prescribers Project 29<br />
regular features<br />
President’s Message 4<br />
Editor’s Message 5<br />
Council Report 9<br />
Health Canada Notices 18<br />
Registration Q&A 22<br />
Practice Q&A 23<br />
ISMP - Medication Incidents Report 26<br />
Deciding on Discipline 30<br />
Bulletin Board 32<br />
Focus on Error Prevention - Pediatric Dosages 33<br />
CE Resources 34<br />
Laws & Regulations 35<br />
pharmacyconnection<br />
<strong>November</strong>/<strong>December</strong> July <strong>2008</strong> • August Volume <strong>2008</strong> 15 • Number Volume 6 15 • Number 4<br />
The objectives <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy Connection are to communicate information on <strong>College</strong> activities and policies; encourage dialogue and to discuss issues <strong>of</strong><br />
interest with pharmacists; and to promote the pharmacist’s role among our members, allied health pr<strong>of</strong>essions and the public.<br />
We publish six times a year, in January, March, May, July, September and <strong>November</strong>. We welcome original manuscripts (that promote the objectives <strong>of</strong> the<br />
journal) for consideration. The <strong>Ontario</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacists</strong> reserves the right to modify contributions as appropriate. Please contact the Associate Editor<br />
for publishing requirements.<br />
We also invite you to share your comments, suggestions, or criticisms by letter to the Editor. Letters considered for reprinting must include the author’s<br />
name, address and telephone number. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views or <strong>of</strong>ficial position <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacists</strong>.<br />
Tracy Wiersema, R.Ph., B.Sc.Phm.<br />
President<br />
Deanna Williams, R.Ph., B.Sc.Phm., C.Dir., CAE<br />
Registrar<br />
Della Croteau, R.Ph., B.S.P., M.C.Ed.<br />
Editor, Deputy Registrar,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />
dcroteau@ocpinfo.com<br />
Sue Rawlinson<br />
Associate Editor<br />
srawlinson@ocpinfo.com<br />
Agostino Porcellini<br />
Production & Design / Webmaster<br />
aporcellini@ocpinfo.com<br />
Neil Hamilton<br />
Distribution<br />
nhamilton@ocpinfo.com<br />
ISSN 1198-354X<br />
© <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Ontario</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pharmacists</strong><br />
Canada Post Agreement #40069798<br />
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