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

Board Notices

Pharmacists providing Family Planning Services (Reproductive Health Services)

Part 2: Competency Standards for Pharmacists who provides Family Planning Services (Reproductive Health Services)

4. Summary of Competency Standards for a Pharmacist providing Family Planning Services

Domain 3: Supply of medicines and medical devices

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Domain 3 includes competencies required to address the supply of medicines to patients, the behavioural statement in this domain includes dispensing of contraceptives, and supply of condoms and lubricants.

 

The competencies required for the supply of medicines domain are:

 

3.1 Medicine prescribing
3.2 General housekeeping and administrative tasks

 

DOMAIN 3: SUPPLY OF MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES

COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIOURAL STATEMENTS
3.1 Medicine prescribing
3.1.1 Prescribe medicines for contraception and EPC in line with the STG and EML approved list for pharmacists.
3.1.2 Consider patient needs and diversity.
3.1.3 Prescribe medicines for a patient who he or she has assessed and consulted with personally.
3.1.4 Administer injectable contraceptives in line with PHC STG and EML, where applicable and within the approved scope of practice.
3.2 General housekeeping and administrative tasks
3.2.1 Take appropriate action in the event of body fluids spillage and/or contamination.
3.2.2 Dispose of medical waste and other consumables and devices safely according to applicable protocols.
3.2.3 Ensure proper safety protocols, sanitation, and hygiene.