![SMART Pharmacist Podcast: [SEASON 2 EP. 1] Errors reported by Community Pharmacies in Nova Scotia](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vaTEuc25kY2RuLmNvbS9hcnR3b3Jrcy0wMDA2NjY4NzQ2MTgtbGZ1ZWl3LXQzMDAweDMwMDAuanBnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMi1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTIzL3Y0LzljL2Y1Lzk4LzljZjU5OGQwLWIxZDQtNmVjYi1lYjZiLTE4MzViMGQyOGU3Ny9temFfMjE1OTEwNTIwNTMwNzYyNDU1Ny5qcGcvNjAweDYwMGJiLmpwZyJ9.HCQg07Hx4zSQ0nNWzeBSVwprJIVb7ca8JQ3qb971SZI.jpg?width=200&height=200)
Community pharmacies in Nova Scotia have been using the CPhIR program and reported quality-related events in a 7-year period. This episode provides an in-depth look at how this program was developed and the data collected from Nova Scotia community pharmacies.
Jan 13, 2020
12 min
![SMART Pharmacist Podcast: [EPISODE 5] Drug-Drug Interactions in the Elderly Population](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vaTEuc25kY2RuLmNvbS9hcnR3b3Jrcy0wMDA1MDMxMDE4MDYtajU1N21sLXQzMDAweDMwMDAuanBnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMi1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTIzL3Y0LzljL2Y1Lzk4LzljZjU5OGQwLWIxZDQtNmVjYi1lYjZiLTE4MzViMGQyOGU3Ny9temFfMjE1OTEwNTIwNTMwNzYyNDU1Ny5qcGcvNjAweDYwMGJiLmpwZyJ9.XfTm5m2oqkTOGzfF29nI5Gl8Vyda4124msP8VW7cdUU.jpg?width=200&height=200)
As the Canadian elderly population continues to grow, medication management for this patient group must consider the unique physiological changes associated with aging. In this episode, we discuss drug-drug interactions that can lead to potential hospitalization in the elderly population.
Mar 13, 2019
16 min
![SMART Pharmacist Podcast: [EPISODE 4] Compounding Errors](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vaTEuc25kY2RuLmNvbS9hcnR3b3Jrcy0wMDA0NzI3NDgzNzktMW8yaXZsLXQzMDAweDMwMDAuanBnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMi1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTIzL3Y0LzljL2Y1Lzk4LzljZjU5OGQwLWIxZDQtNmVjYi1lYjZiLTE4MzViMGQyOGU3Ny9temFfMjE1OTEwNTIwNTMwNzYyNDU1Ny5qcGcvNjAweDYwMGJiLmpwZyJ9.TzYYAqQ-DM0fr4ingxw6LMRwm3a3VEKIUDNKgCfWqrg.jpg?width=200&height=200)
The compounding process provides alternative treatment options for patients that don't benefit from commercially-manufactured formulations. In this episode, we discuss some of the medication errors that have occurred with this highly error-prone process.
Jan 16, 2019
16 min
![SMART Pharmacist Podcast: [EPISODE 3] Medication Incidents Associated With Students](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vaTEuc25kY2RuLmNvbS9hcnR3b3Jrcy0wMDA0Mzk4NTE4ODUtYjUweW1jLXQzMDAweDMwMDAuanBnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMi1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTIzL3Y0LzljL2Y1Lzk4LzljZjU5OGQwLWIxZDQtNmVjYi1lYjZiLTE4MzViMGQyOGU3Ny9temFfMjE1OTEwNTIwNTMwNzYyNDU1Ny5qcGcvNjAweDYwMGJiLmpwZyJ9.2YSE-AOxIcxhdQGyOi_sW5MwK7dT5eIwcTvJhxlCzHk.jpg?width=200&height=200)
Healthcare students are capable learners that can assist patients throughout the healthcare process but what happens when they are implicated in medication errors? Incidents involving students and preventative strategies are discussed.
Nov 14, 2018
14 min
![SMART Pharmacist Podcast: [EPISODE 2] The Aftermath of an Incident](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vaTEuc25kY2RuLmNvbS9hdmF0YXJzLTAwMDQ3ODMyOTMwMC10OThvcnItb3JpZ2luYWwuanBnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMi1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTIzL3Y0LzljL2Y1Lzk4LzljZjU5OGQwLWIxZDQtNmVjYi1lYjZiLTE4MzViMGQyOGU3Ny9temFfMjE1OTEwNTIwNTMwNzYyNDU1Ny5qcGcvNjAweDYwMGJiLmpwZyJ9.rQvbKNeZnr1NuICvc0gEwf8d8cU57cDAgvc4R4NA1VE.jpg?width=200&height=200)
A medication incident can have impacts on both patients and healthcare providers. A term known as "Second Victim" in the literature is explored and its implications for community pharmacy practice is discussed.
Aug 27, 2018
14 min
ISMP Canada's new podcast series: The SMART Pharmacist Podcast is designed to provide learning and education on medication safety in community pharmacy practice.
Aug 27, 2018
10 min