CSHP Official Publications by Subject

Compounding
PIC/S Guide to Good Practices for the Preparation of Medicinal Products in Healthcare Establishments (CSHP endorsed these guidelines which were published by the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme (PIC/S))
Nonsterile Compounding: Guidelines for Pharmacies (1992)
Radiopharmacy: Guidelines for Healthcare Facility Pharmacies (1998)
Repackaging: Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities (1998)
Sterile Preparation of Medicines: Guidelines for Pharmacies (1996) (currently under review)
Direct Patient Care
Complimentary/Alternative Medicine: Information Paper on the Role of the Pharmacist (1999)
Home Healthcare: Statement on the Role of the Pharmacist (1998)
Homecare: Guidelines on the Role of the Pharmacist (2005)
NEW! Hospital Pharmacists: Information Paper on Direct Patient Care and Beyond (2010)
NEW! Hospital Pharmacists: Information Paper on Enhancing Quality and Safety in Medication Use (2010)
Medication Reconciliation: Statement on the Role of the Pharmacist (2009)
Patient Outcomes: Information Paper on Directing the Pharmacist's Practice Toward Health Outcomes (2004)
Patient Outcomes: Information Paper on the Responsibility for Outcomes (1996)
Pharmaceutical Care: Guidelines on the Documentation of Pharmacists’ Activities in the Patient’s Health Record (1993)
Pharmaceutical Care: Guidelines on Optimizing the Use of Limited Resources to Provide Pharmaceutical Care (2001)
Pharmaceutical Care: Information Paper (2004)
Pharmaceutical Care: Information Paper on the Documentation of Pharmaceutical Care in the Patient's Health Record (1996)
Pharmaceutical Care: Information Paper on the Evolution of Patient Pharmacotherapy Monitoring to Pharmaceutical Care (1994)
Pharmaceutical Care: Information Paper on How You Are Doing with Pharmaceutical Care (1997)
Pharmaceutical Care: Information Paper on Optimizing the Use of Limited Resources to Provide Pharmaceutical Care (1997)
Pharmaceutical Care: Statement (2001)
Pharmaceutical Care: Statement on Drug Therapy in the Elderly (2001)
Prescribing by Pharmacists: Information Paper (2009)
Prescribing by Pharmacists: Statement (2009)
Seamless Care: Statement (2004)
Drug Distribution
Drug Distribution: Statement on Unit-Dose & Intravenous Admixture (2008)
Drug Use Control: Guidelines (2008)
Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) Sensitive/Allergic Patients: Guidelines for Preparing Medications (2001)
Education
Competency: Statement on Continuing Competency for Hospital Pharmacists (2004)
Education Programs: Guidelines to Develop Programs for Hospital Pharmacists (1996)
Entry-Level Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in Canada: Information Paper on the Potential Impact on Pharmacy Services (2009)
NEW! Journal Clubs: Guidelines (2010)
Education: Information Paper on Collaborative Development, Delivery, and Evaluation Pharmacy Curricula (2011)
Education: Statement on Collaborative Development, Delivery, and Evaluation of Pharmacy Curricula (2011)
Formulary System
Drug Information Services: Guidelines (2009)
Drug Use Evaluation Program: Guidelines (1995) (currently under review)
Inventory
Drug Formulation: Statement on Medication Size, Shape & Colour (1995)
Drug Packaging and Labelling: Guidelines for Manufacturers (2001)
Hazardous Pharmaceuticals (Including Cytotoxic Drugs): Guidelines for Handling and Disposal (1997)
Pharmaceutical Industry: Guidelines for the Relationship Between Healthcare Facility Pharmacists and the Pharmaceutical Industry - Guidelines (2001)
Practice Management
NEW! Outsourcing: Guidelines for Pharmacy Practice (2011)
Environmental Practices: Statement on Responsible Environmental Practices for Hospital Pharmacy (2001)
Head of Hospital Pharmacy Services: Statement on the Role of the Pharmacist (2006)
Professional Hospital Pharmacy Practice: Standards (2003)
Pharmacy Technicians: Guidelines on the Delegation of Functions to Pharmacy Technicians (2006)
Liability and Risk Management: Guidelines for Hospital Pharmacists (2001)
Practice Management: Guidelines for Managing Pharmacy Practice in Healthcare Facilities (2007)
Pharmacy Technicians: Information Paper on the Role of the Pharmacy Technician (2001)
Pharmacy Technicians: Statement on the Role of the Pharmacy Technician (2001)
Quality Management
Continuous Quality Improvement - Canadian Hospital Pharmacy Services (1995)
Medication Incidents: Guidelines on Reporting and Prevention (1999)
Research
Clinical Trials: Guidelines on the Use of Drugs in Clinical Trials in Healthcare Facilities (2001)
Institutional Pharmacy Research: Guidelines on Conducting Research (1997)
Institutional Pharmacy Research: Statement on Conducting Research (1995)
Research: Statement on supporting and conducting research in pharmacy (2011)

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