USEFUL PHARMACIST RESOURCES FOR PEBC

PEBC RESOURCES

A lot of students forget to read the PEBC resources.  There is an examination blueprint which outlines the nine NAPRA comptencies.  These are almost like learning objectives which are expected of entry-to-practice pharmacists.  It tells you exactly what you should be able to do and how you should study to meet these competencies.  If you want to read more about the NAPRA competencies, you can access this file.

Don't forget to look at these resources and how to use them (it will save you time during the exam because you are not spending time figuring it out):

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Finally, if you haven't done so already, there is a sample exam posted by PEBC here, or you can try our sample exam here.

STUDY RESOURCES

A major portion (42%) of the PEBC exam is based on the Patient Care competency, so students should focus on clinical therapeutics, especially with the following resources:

IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT GUIDELINES

Although the Compendium of Therapeutic Choices is a good starting point, some topics require more in-depth reading with guidelines.

Canadian Healthcare Network is a website which contains all the relevant guidelines; registration is free.  However this list is very long and comprehensive.  The following is a list of common topics which are most important for PEBC:

COMPETENCY 1: ETHICAL, LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • NAPRA Standards & Schedules

  • Code of Ethics

  • Canada Health Act (5 Principles)

  • Ethical Principles

  • Ethical Theories

  • Professional Misconduct

  • Conflict of Interest

  • Controlled Drug and Substances Act

  • Benzodiazepine & Other Targeted Substances Regulations

  • Narcotic Control Regulations

  • Food and Drugs Act

  • Personal Information Protection & Electronic Documents Act

  • Documentation Styles (FARM, SOAP)

  • Cannabis Act

COMPETENCY 2:  PATIENT CARE

See above in Study Resources

COMPETENCY 3: PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

  • Ansel's Pharmaceutical Calculations*** (IMPORTANT)

  • Language of Pharmacy

  • Pharmacy Abbreviations

  • Bioequivalence, Biosimilars, Interchangeability

  • Dosage Forms

  • Compounding Procedures (Sterile/Non-Sterile)

  • NAPRA Compounding Guidelines

  • Compounding Techniques

  • Expiry Dates

  • Storage Conditions

  • Pharmacokinetics

  • NIOSH List of Hazardous Substances

  • Administration Methods (IV, IM, PO, SC, PR, PV)

  • Common Drug Review by CADTH

  • Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

  • Auxiliary Labels

COMPETENCY 4: PRACTICE SETTING

  • Drug Supply Chain

  • drugshortages.ca

  • NAPRA Standards

  • Scope of Practice of Pharmacists vs Technicians

  • Inventory Management and Narcotics

  • Profit, Revenue, Cost, Markup

  • Recalls

  • Disposal and Destruction of Drugs

  • Team Management

COMPETENCY 5: HEALTH PROMOTION

  • Smoking Cessation

  • Canadian Immunization Guide

  • Stages of Change

  • Hand Washing

  • Infection Control

  • Health Canada Food Guide

  • Exercise and Alcohol Guidelines

  • Non-Pharmacological Strategies

  • Compendium of Therapeutics for Minor Ailments

  • Post-Consumer Returns

COMPETENCY 6: KNOWLEDGE AND RESARCH APPLICATION

  • Hierarchy of Evidence

  • Meta-Analyses

  • Systematic Review

  • Randomized Controlled Trials

  • Cohort Studies

  • Case-Control Studies

  • Case Studies

  • Calculations: Relative Risk, Relative Risk Reduction, Absolute Risk Difference, Number Needed to Treat, Odds Ratio

  • Critical Appraisal

  • Bias (Selection, Performance, Attrition, Publication)

COMPETENCY 7: COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION

  • Interviewing Techniques

  • Empathy

  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues

  • Patient-Centered Language

  • Minor Ailments: Effective Patient Interactions & Facilitating Behaviour Change

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Verbal Prescriptions

COMPETENCY 8: INTRA- AND INTER-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION

  • Role of Other Health Care Professionals (Doctor, Nurse, Dentist, Midwife, Optometrist, Chiropodist, Chiropractor etc)

  • Red Flags for Referral

  • Emergencies (Overdose, Hypoglycemia, Anaphylaxis etc)

  • Differential Diagnoses

COMPETENCY 9: QUALITY AND SAFETY

  • MedEffect

  • Canada Vigilance Program

  • Canadian Immunization Guide

  • ISMP Tools and Resources

  • ISMP Do NOT Use Abbreviations

  • Medication Incidents

  • Cold Chain

  • High-Alert Drugs

  • Look-Alike Sound-Alike Drugs

  • Continuous Quality Improvement

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