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Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

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A Pharmacist who offers Immunisation Services in South Africa: Scope of Practice, Competency Standards and the Criteria to Accredit a Generic Short Course for Pharmacists in Immunisation and Injection Technique, and delivering Immunisation Services

3. Summary of Competency Standards for Pharmacists providing Immunisation Services

Domain 3: Supply of Vaccines

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Domain 3 includes competencies required to address the supply of vaccines of patients. The behavioural statements in this domain include management of the adverse effects of the vaccine.

 

The competencies required for the supply of vaccines domain are:

 

3.1 Vaccine administration;

 

3.2 Vaccine storage and control; and

 

3.3 General housekeeping and administrative tasks in the pharmacy.

 

DOMAIN 3: SUPPLY OF VACCINES

COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS
3.1 Vaccine administration
3.1.1 Administer the vaccine in accordance with protocol.
3.1.2 Display understanding of immunological drug interactions.
3.1.3 Deliver vaccination services.
3.1.4 Demonstrate vaccine reconstitution and dosing knowledge.
3.1.5 Demonstrate the correct administration technique and site of administration for the vaccine.
3.1.6 Apply aseptic techniques to the reconstitution and administration of the vaccine.
3.1.7 Display understanding of the pharmacotherapy for the vaccine.
3.2 Vaccine storage and control
3.2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of vaccine stability and storage requirements.
3.2.2 Manage the transportation, storage, and administration of vaccines according to cold chain requirements.
3.2.3 Demonstrate the ability to handle temperature excursion.
3.3 General housekeeping and administrative tasks in the vaccination site
3.3.1 Take appropriate action in the event of vaccine spillage.
3.3.2 Demonstrate the ability to source and utilise relevant reference material.
3.3.3 Take appropriate action in the event of a needle stick injury.
3.3.4 Take appropriate action in the event of blood spillage.
3.3.5 Understand how to dispose of sharps, vials, and other vaccine equipment safely.
3.3.6 Understand the importance of the safe disposal of clinical waste created during the provision of vaccinations.
3.3.7 Take responsibility for and comply with the relevant waste legislation.