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Canadian Pharmacists Journal Canada’s oldest continuously published periodical. Rosemary M. Killeen, RPh, BScPhm Editor-in-Chief. Overview . Mission of CPJ History of the journal
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Canadian Pharmacists JournalCanada’s oldest continuously published periodical Rosemary M. Killeen, RPh, BScPhm Editor-in-Chief
Overview • Mission of CPJ • History of the journal • CPJ’s contribution to the advancement of patient care through the development of pharmacist-specific practice guidelines
Our Mission To enhance patient care through advancement of pharmacy practice, with continuing professional development, peer-reviewed research, and advocacy
CPJ Editorial Board • Ross Tsuyuki, University of Alberta (Chair) • Dale Dodge, Oliver, BC • Jeffrey Johnson, University of Alberta • Lyne Lalonde, Université de Montréal • Neil MacKinnon, Dalhousie University • Carlo Marra, University of British Columbia
CPJ Editorial Board (con’t) • Terri Schindel, University of Alberta • Julie Tam, Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association • Iain Taylor, Botanical Garden Project Director, University of British Columbia • Kendra Townsend, Townsend’s Drugs, Wynyard, SK • Lisa Zaretzky, The BeeWell Apothecary, Morden, MB
Themes • Practice innovation • Evaluation of patient-centered care • Leadership in knowledge translation
Early Days • The journal published scientific articles reproduced from British and American journals, as well as news and views on Canadian pharmacy practice.
Editorial controversies • Support for “lady” pharmacists in 1872 • Call for the introduction of a “decimal-based” system for weights and measures in 1898 • Independent vs corporate ownership of pharmacies and how to initiate practice change in 2008
CPJ Milestones • Purchased by Canadian Pharmaceutical Association (now Canadian Pharmacists Association) in 1923 • New Editorial Advisory Board convened in 2004 • Redesigned, renamed and relaunched with focus on pharmacy practice research in June 2005
Guideline development • Select existing Clinical Practice Guideline with relevance to pharmacists (Canadian or international) • Write summary or pharmacist-specific adaptation according to ICMJE guidelines • Work with originating organizations and authors, when possible, for endorsement and dissemination
Guidelines for Pharmacists • Adaptations or summaries for Hypertension, Heart Failure, Dyslipidemia, Adult and Pediatric Asthma, COPD and GERD • In progress, pharmacist-specific summary of the new Canadian Diabetes Guidelines (funded by Public Health Agency of Canada)
CPJ Online Available at www.cpjournal.ca
Impact of CPJ Pharmacist Guidelines • Basis for continuing education programs produced by the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns • Cited in numerous articles
Impact of CPJ Pharmacist Guidelines • Several guidelines have been presented to provincial governments during advocacy meetings focused on scope of practice and professional service reimbursement
Impact of CPJ Pharmacist Guidelines • Knowledge translation research on Respiratory guidelines conducted by Dr. Elaine Chong, Canadian Institutes for Health Research postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia
Impact of CPJ Pharmacist Guidelines • Preliminary data indicate 78% of respondents to a post-publication survey reported CPJ respiratory supplement increased their awareness of evidence-based guidelines for asthma & COPD
Impact of CPJ Pharmacist Guidelines • “Got rave reviews from local respirologist.” • “Used it for PEBC studying” • “Excellent to have pharmacist-specific guidelines” • “A very good initiative”
Impact of CPJ Pharmacist Guidelines • Evaluation of upcoming CPJ diabetes guidelines funded by Canadian government
Guidelines 2009 and beyond • Arthritis • Osteoporosis • Menopause • Allergic Rhinitis • Obesity • Hormonal Contraception
CPJ 2009 and beyond • International focus • Showcase pharmacy practice research in the international community • Profiling and attracting international contributors • Online tools at www.cpjournal.ca • Incorporate disease management into practice • Checklists, algorithms, other tools • Patient education materials • Searchable resources