Clozapine Dispensing in the Community Refresher Course 2024
- $90.00 incl. GST for PSNZ members
- $270.00 incl. GST for non-members
About the product
This course is for pharmacists who are accredited to supply Clozapine and need to complete their annual recertification as part of their Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement.
Note: Before you register for this course, you MUST already be accredited to supply Clozapine (evidenced through your accreditation certificate for the Clozapine Dispensing in the Community training course).
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of all activities, participants will be able to:
- Explain the place of clozapine in schizophrenia management
- Identify common drug interactions and effects on serum levels
- Recognise common and serious potential adverse effects of clozapine
- Explain the full blood count (FBC) monitoring required for people taking clozapine including: List information required prior to dispensing clozapine for a new or existing person taking clozapine
- Application of the ‘traffic light system’ of FBC results to dispensing clozapine
- Defining the ‘drop of three’
- Identifying actions to take when FBC results are abnormal
- Explain how to manage unusual dispensing situations including: Apply learning to practical case studies
- Reduced quantities of clozapine supplies when FBC results are older than expected
- Action to take following missed doses
About this learning module;
This learning consists of a 45-minute presentation (recorded in 2023), supplementary readings and a multichoice assessment.
This learning activity has been accredited by PSNZ for 1 hour of professional learning and is suitable for inclusion in a pharmacist’s records for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.
Retaining Accreditation
Pharmacists must achieve a 100% pass mark in order to attain accreditation. Once accreditation has been attained a Certificate of Completion of Training will be provided.
One learning package must be purchased for each individual accreditation.