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Culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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October 7, 2023

CPD credits

Accreditation Number : CAP2310SYPNW

Group 1 : 0.75 CPD credits

Group 2 : 1.5 CPD credits

This activity has been accredited for 0.75 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 0.75 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist's CPD plan, which can be converted to 0.75 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 1.5 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.

Case scenario

Sandra is the pharmacist in charge at a community pharmacy in a large regional town. After conducting a MedsCheck for a local Aboriginal man, she started to think about the services the pharmacy provides to the local Aboriginal community. Sandra wanted to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples felt safe and comfortable attending the pharmacy, and that the services provided were in the best interests of patients. She contacted the local Aboriginal Health Service which arranged for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner as well as a local Elder to meet with her and other senior pharmacists to discuss cultural safety in the pharmacy.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

Describe cultural safety
Identify the importance of providing culturally safe care
Discuss strategies to improve cultural safety in the workplace.

Competency standards (2016): 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1

Accreditation code: CAP2310SYPNW

Accreditation expiry: 30/09/2026

Accreditation points: Up to 1.5 Group 2 credits

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7.00 am	Training time Unit Physical Training Session (PT) at Base Gym, a group-orientated fitness session comprising a mixture of cardiovascular and strength exercises.
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Why is the military a good career path for pharmacists?

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Thoughts on the future of pharmacy in the Defence Force?

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Where are nitazenes found?

Is Australia at risk of a nitazene epidemic?

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