Make the Most of What You Can Do As a Licensed Technician

August 2016

You'll see a greater focus on making the most of the licensed technician's role.

This is all part of the growing trend throughout Canada for pharmacists to have a more clinical role...to improve patient care and safety.

Think of these expanded duties as a way to relieve "bottlenecks" in the dispensing process...and improve workflow.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors Don't Mistake the Abbreviation "Q6pm" for "Every 6 Hours as Needed"
Generics Don't Be Surprised To See Some Brand-Name Drugs Labeled As Generics
Practice Make the Most of What You Can Do As a Licensed Technician
Antidepressants Apply a "Do Not Crush or Chew" Label to Fetzima Rxs
Epilepsy Put an "Avoid Alcohol" Label on Brivlera Rxs
Naloxone Think of Naloxone as a Seat Belt for ANY Opioid Patient
OTC Products Be Aware That Higher Strengths of Rubbing Alcohol Aren't Better Antiseptics
Adverse Events Stay Alert for Patients at Risk for Heart Problems With Hydroxyzine
Pregnancy Watch for Women Who Are Pregnant Taking Pregabalin
MRSA Wash Hands Often to Prevent Spread of MRSA
Antacids Double-Check Product Labels to See if An Antacid Contains Aspirin
Diabetes Help Ensure Diabetes Patients Get the Right Add-On Med to Metformin