Inpatient Medication Reconciliation Training Programme for Pharmacy Technicians
Training ＆ Education
Workforce Transformation
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Empower pharmacy technicians to perform inpatient medication reconciliation (MR) under pharmacist supervision, reducing. Standardized training allows PTs to play a vital role in medication reconciliation, improving patient safety and care transitions.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Workforce Transformation, Training ＆ Education, Job Redesign, Professional Development, Upskilling, Education Platform, Learning Management, Learning Approach, Self-Directed Learning
About this Content
Aims
Empower pharmacy technicians to perform inpatient medication reconciliation (MR) under pharmacist supervision, reducing discrepancies and improving care transitions.
Background
Pharmacist manpower constraints limited active involvement in MR, creating an opportunity for pharmacy technicians to expand their roles.
Methods
Developed a standardized training program with online modules, theory tests, supervised practical sessions, and post-training surveys.
Results
Trained 5 pharmacy technicians, achieving 80% satisfaction with the program; all participants demonstrated competence in performing MR.
Conclusion
Standardized training allows PTs to play a vital role in medication reconciliation, improving patient safety and care transitions.
Lessons Learnt
Structured, competency-based training enables skill expansion for pharmacy technicians, addressing manpower challenges.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2018 – Highlighted Initiative for Workforce Upskilling.
Keywords
Workforce Redesign, Pharmacy Technicians, Medication Reconciliation, Patient Safety.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Fong Seow Ying |
Project Member(s) | Xu Meng |
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Fong Seow Ying - fong.seow.ying@kkh.com.sg