ASHP guidelines Flashcards
(18 cards)
List main objectives of ASHP guidelines
organization
staffing
policies
facilities
responsibilties
pharmacist and therepeutic committee
Whta type of services are included in organization
professional services
management serives
educational services
clinical research
what is CME and its use
continued medical education which each pharmacist must go through to get uodated knowledge about drugs
points in professional servies are
procurement
dispensing
distribution
list everything about staffing and requiremnt of pharmacists according to no of beds
staff includes pharmacists
junior staff
interns
senior pharmacist
technician staff that includes
cashier
technician
clerk
porters
minimum requierment is 1 pharmacist for 25-50 beds and in 500 beds 10-25 pharmacists and 1 pharmacist for 10-15 beds in intensive clinical care
what is meant by policies
made by pharmacists in the pharmacy regarding
procurement
purhchase
list of essential highalert drugs
management of pharmacy
develop SOPS with rational references
two types of facilities
bulk store and running
key points in facilities
storage
book keeping
dispensation
file keeping
computers
goodnetwork
digital logging
shelving
air conditioning temp and humidity control
what is meant by storage inevntory
should have proper adequate room for storage of drugs, inventory of 3 months worth if medications should be stored and kept
book keeping means?
some special guideline books related to drugs should always be kept in a separate library portion in the pharmacy like
USP
Compounding instrutions
formulary etc
file keeping means
maintaining records of drugs procurement, dispensation,distribution, purchase,refund if any
why digital logging is beneficial
minimises chances of errors and malpracticr
points in shelving
-properly labelled shelves:according to categories, also caution auxillary labels for LASA and high alert meds
-stock management:easy access, FIFO, short expiry meds dispensed first
-safety and security; cautions and arrangement in such a way that minimises mixups risk of contamination, improper dispensing, non authorised access to controlled substances
- adequate space
well secure
shelving means?
organisation and storage if meds within pharmacy
SOME PEOPLE SAY SMART PHARMACISTS MAKE AMAZING MEDS DAILY DURING TOUGH CASES
selecting
procuring
stacking
storing
preparation
manufacturing
adminstering
monitoring
dispensing
distribution
Tools,equipments,goods,products,devices(medicinal medical surgical)
Cure: ailment, disease, disorder
responsibilties of governing body
make policies
approve budget and finances
approve recs of medical commitee of hospital
(decision makers)
responsibilties of MS
make sure the policies are implemented
the rules are being followed
the protocols are being followed
the standards are well maintained withtin the hospital
(rule enforcer)
what is the main key role of a MS
The MS acts as a bridge of communication between the BOD and the rest of the medical committe like HODs and nursing pharmacy staff etc.
