Part II – References in Stations
The most current edition of the following hard copy references, or excerpts thereof, may be provided in some of the stations:
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), Canadian Pharmacists Association (most current or second most current edition).
Patient Self-Care (PSC), Canadian Pharmacists Association.
Therapeutic Choices, ed. by Gray, Canadian Pharmacists Association (most current or second most current edition).
Handbook of Clinical Drug Data, ed. by Anderson, Knoben and Troutman, McGraw-Hill Medical.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, text or website: www.NaturalDatabase.com
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, by Briggs et al, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Health Canada publications
Other professional references, where appropriate.
| Reminder:
Part II (OSCE) examination is “open book”, but candidates may onlyuse the references which are provided in the stations. Candidates should become familiar with these (listed) references in order to use them efficiently, if provided. Some of the written prescriptions or patient records provided in some stations may have only the drug’s trade name or generic name. (Note that trade and generic drug names are cross-referenced in the green page section near the front of the CPS.) |