Non prescription supply Flashcards

1
Q

What is a signed order

A

communication between a purchaser and a pharmacist to request a medication to be used within the purchases practice

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2
Q

what reg states who needs a signed order

A

human medicines regulations

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3
Q

what should be on a signed order

A

name
quantity
formulation
strength

name
address
profession
signature

purpose for which the med is sold
date

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4
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what are the record keeping requirements for a signed order

A

keep the invoice
make entry in prescription only medicine

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5
Q

how long do we keep record keeping requirements for a signed order

A

2 years

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6
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what are the requirements for a pom entry

A

date
name
quantity
formulation
strength

name
address
profession

purpose
how much you charged

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7
Q

What is a pgd

A

patient group direction

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8
Q

what is a patient group directtion

A

a set of written insturctions for supply or administration of medicines to a pre defined group of patients who may not be individually identifed before treatment

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9
Q

do people in a pgd get a prescription

A

no

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10
Q

when can pgd’s be used

A

medicine use follows a predictable pattern

patients who seek unscheduled care

supplying a med for a discrete treatment

there is a homogenous patient group

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11
Q

what legistlation allows pgds

A

2012 human medicines regulations 2012

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12
Q

what is required for a med to be supplied but not administered under a pgd

A

patient information leaflet

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13
Q

how is a pgd set up

A

an agreement is made between the authorizing body e.g. nhs commisioning board

then a construct of the proposal is produced

finally a senior doctors and a pharmacist needs to sign for it

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14
Q

what does a PGD need for it to work

A

signed authorizing body
signed by doctor
signed by pharmacist

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15
Q

what meds shouldn’t be used as part of pgd

A

gsl - since can give these out anyway

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16
Q

what meds are best avoided

A

black triangle drug
antimicrobials
devices

17
Q

what is a black triangle drug

A

newly licensed drug

18
Q

what groups cant give controlled drugs under pgd

A

dietitians
s&l
dental therapists
dental hygenists

19
Q

what meds for schedule 2 can be given under a pgd

A

morphine
diamorphine
ketaminewh

20
Q

what meds from sch 3 can be given under pgd

A

midazolam

21
Q

what drugs in sch 4 can be given under pgd

A

all except anabolic and injectibles for addiction

22
Q

what sch 5 drugs can be given under pgd

A

all drugs

23
Q

before staff can implement the use of a pgd what must happen

A

the staff must undertake appropriate training

signed off as competant to practice

signed appropriate documentation

copy of the most recent and in date final signed version.

have read and understood the context and content of the PGD

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