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The Regulator acknowledges and thanks in particular the contributions of the following:  \nStandards of Practice Committee, Nova Scotia Pharmacy Regulator Alberta College of Pharmacists  \nNova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia  \nTable of Contents  \n1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 1  \n2 Definitions ................................................................................................... 2  \n3 Standards of Practice....................................................................................... 5  \n3.1 Focus on Health Care Needs of Patient.......................................................... 4  \n3.2 Understand and Take Accountability ............................................................ 4  \n3.3 Use Knowledge and Understanding............................................................... 5  \n3.4 Collaborate with Other Health Care Professionals ............................................. 6  \n3.5 Maintain Professional Independence ............................................................. 6  \n3.6 Enable Informed Decisions......................................................................... 6  \n3.7 Order and Interpret Tests ......................................................................... 7  \n3.8 Conduct Tests ....................................................................................... 8  \n3.9 Complete Follow-Up...............................................................................11  \n3.10 Communicate Effectively........................................................................11  \n3.11 Complete Documentation .......................................................................13  \nAppendix A -REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .....................................................................16  \nAppendix B – FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ......................................17  \nAppendix C – PATIENT CONSENT AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ....................................18  \nAppendix D – TEST RESULTS NOTIFICATION FORMS .......................................................22  \n1 INTRODUCTION  \nPharmacists are responsible for the provision of optimal patient care, monitoring drug therapy and ensuring the pharmaceutical and therapeutic appropriateness of drug therapy.  \nIn carrying out their responsibility to manage drug therapy, pharmacy practitioners must gather and evaluate appropriate information in order to respond to patients’healthcare needs, and specifically to determine whether any actual or potential drugrelated problems exist. 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