Are We Really Leaders

Abstract

C J H P – Vol. 57, No. 5 – November 2004 J C P H – Vol. 57, n 5 – novembre 2004 pharmacy technician schools, to assure a consistent, high-quality supply of technicians to support drug distribution systems. The second calls on pharmacy schools across Canada to incorporate patient safety training into their academic programs to ensure that pharmacists and technicians enter the workforce with the proper patient safety skills. CSHP has also adopted the advocacy theme of promoting the role of the hospital pharmacist in quality drug-use management. Our efforts will highlight pharmacists’ role in the entire medication-use cycle from prescription to dispensing to monitoring. If hospital pharmacy is to reclaim its place as the leader in medication safety, all pharmacists, technicians, leaders, and professional organizations across Canada must work together to implement proven safety programs such as unit-dose systems, IV additive systems, and direct patient care services. If we don’t improve these metrics, hospital pharmacy will not be able to regain leadership status, and others will take our place. Our patients deserve better results.