What is the role of the pharmacist in delegating dispensing to nurses?
OCP authorizes pharmacists to delegate only the technical component of dispensing and not the cognitive component. OCP and CNO recognize the overlap in the cognitive component between nurses and pharmacists in a number of areas (e.g. health teaching). All pharmacists are permitted by OCP to delegate dispensing to nurses. However, the delegating pharmacist must have sufficient knowledge and expertise to ensure that delegation is done safely and effectively. It is not necessary for the delegating pharmacist to be an employee of the practice setting, provided there is a formal documented relationship between the pharmacist and the practice setting which outlines the role and accountability of the pharmacist (i.e. in a contract or consulting capacity). The delegating pharmacist is accountable for: • approving the act of dispensing by nurses in specific practice areas; • developing guidelines/protocols for dispensing specific drugs that include information about packaging, labelling, storag
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