Class 1 Summary Flashcards
(23 cards)
What are the primary learning objectives of institutional pharmacy?
Identify pharmacy assistant duties, understand hospital drug distribution systems, and recognize WHMIS symbols.
Name different types of institutional pharmacy environments.
Hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, long-term care facilities, and hospices.
What is the difference between centralized and decentralized pharmacy?
Centralized pharmacy services are provided away from patients, while decentralized pharmacies are located within patient care areas for quicker access.
List some key services offered by institutional pharmacies.
Drug distribution, inventory control, CIVA, TPN services, clinical pharmacy, drug information, compounding, and chemotherapy services.
What are the responsibilities of a pharmacy assistant in an institutional setting?
Preparing and delivering medications, handling emergency and floor-stock medications, prepackaging drugs, and ensuring proper disposal of hazardous agents.
What departments might a pharmacy assistant interact with in a hospital?
Oncology, cardiology, neurology, ICU, pediatrics, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, and more.
What is Accreditation Canada and how does it affect institutional pharmacy?
An organization that ensures pharmacies meet safety, quality, and ethical standards by covering sterile product preparation, medication handling, and training.
What is the role of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee?
To develop policies for drug therapy, manage the drug formulary, and ensure safe and effective drug use in hospitals.
What is Automatic Therapeutic Substitution (ATS)?
A process where pharmacists replace non-formulary drugs with equivalent alternatives without contacting the prescriber.
What security measures are in place for institutional pharmacies?
Restricted access to authorized personnel, locked pharmacy areas, and staff identification requirements.
What are some key emergency response codes in hospitals?
Code Blue (Medical Emergency), Code Red (Fire), Code Green (Evacuation), and Code Orange (Mass Casualty Incident).
What is the main goal of workplace safety programs?
To prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, reducing suffering and financial hardship for workers and employers.
What are the benefits of safety and health programs?
Prevent injuries and illnesses, ensure legal compliance, reduce costs (e.g., workers’ compensation), engage workers, and improve productivity.
What is a hazard?
Any source of potential damage, harm, or adverse health effects to a person or property.
What is risk in the context of workplace safety?
The likelihood that someone will experience harm or an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard.
What factors influence the degree of risk?
The nature of the exposure, how the person is exposed, and the severity of the effect.
Name the six types of workplace hazards.
Biological, chemical, ergonomic, physical, psychosocial, and safety hazards.
What is the first step in the hazard assessment process?
Listing all work-related tasks and activities.
What is the hierarchy of hazard controls?
- Elimination (including substitution), 2. Engineering controls,
- Administrative controls,
- Personal protective equipment (PPE).
What is a hazard control program?
A program that outlines steps to protect workers from exposure to hazards, including training, procedures, and health monitoring.
How are hazards communicated and monitored in the workplace?
Hazard assessments and control measures are communicated to workers and periodically evaluated for effectiveness.
What are examples of engineering controls?
Physical changes in the work environment to minimize hazards, such as improved ventilation or machinery guards.
What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
To protect workers from hazards when other controls are not sufficient.
