CAPhO Competencies - Pillar 1 Spotlight

The first pillar in CAPhO’s Competencies for Oncology Pharmacists in Canada is “Professional Practice in Cancer Care”. Oncology Pharmacists in Canada should consider the following goals when striving for professional practice in cancer care.

  • Exemplify professionalism
  • Communicate effectively
  • Document activities as per professional and institutional requirements
  • Appropriately respond to drug information questions
  • Demonstrate a commitment to practice proficiency
  • Exercise leadership
  • Foster collaboration with members of the patient care team
  • Foster a culture of patient safety

To better highlight the impact of striving for a professional practice in cancer care, CAPhO recommends the following studies:

  1. Using Quality Improvement Frameworks in Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Practice
    Underhill H, Leblanc M, Macfarlane R, Hutton L. (2024)
    A novel ambulatory oncology pharmacy model developed through quality improvement frameworks.
    Read more: PMID: 38995097
     
  2. Clinical Pharmacy Services in Ambulatory Oncology: Canadian Landscape
    Tibensky B, Hutton L, Wentzell J, LeBlanc M, Edwards S, McFarlane T. (2022)
    An environmental scan of Canadian oncology pharmacy practices.
    Read more: PMID: 36246438
     
  3. ISOPP Position Statement: Role of Oncology Pharmacy Teams in Cancer Care
    Holle LM, Bilse T, Alabelewe RM, Kintzel PE, et al. (2021)
    Insight into the essential role of oncology pharmacy teams.
    Read more: PMID: 34024179
     
  4. Patient Monitoring Programs in Oncology Pharmacy Practice: Atlantic Canada Survey
    Edwards S, Abbott R, Dranitsaris G. (2019)
    Survey results on oncology pharmacy monitoring programs in Atlantic Canada.
    Read more: PMID: 30080132
     

  5. Pharmacist-led Service for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Management
    Myers G, Stevens J, Flewelling A, et al. (2023)
    Evaluating the impact of a pharmacist-led, interdisciplinary service for immune checkpoint inhibitors.
    Read more: PMID: 34846197

  6. Prescribing Practices of Oncology Pharmacists in Alberta Ambulatory Centers
    Hynes K, Folkman F, Dersch-Mills D, et al. (2023)
    Analysis of oncology pharmacists' prescribing practices in Alberta.
    Read more: PMID: 36895185

To learn more about professional practice in cancer care, check out CAPhO’s Competencies for Oncology Pharmacists in Canada.