Responsible Pharmacist Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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How many RP can there be at one time?

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How many registered premises can the RP be responsible for at any one time?

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3
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What are the 4 roles of the RP?

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  1. Display a notice with their name and reg number
  2. Secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy
  3. Complete the pharmacy record
  4. Establish, maintain and review pharmacy procedures
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4
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What does securing the safe and effective running of the pharmacy involve?

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  1. Establish the scope of responsibilities before taking on a role
  2. If unsure you must clarify with the owner, superintendent pharmacist or other delegated person
  3. If not possible, pharmacy may need to be closed if pharmacist believes it is not safe or patients are at risk
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What does displaying a notice include?

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  1. Name of RP
  2. GPHC reg number
  3. The fact that they are the RP in charge at that time
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6
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How long should the notice be up for?

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However long they are the RP

If temp absent but still RP - notice stays even if there is a second pharmacist

If change of RP - change the notice

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What is the pharmacy record?

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A legal doc showing who is the RP at any date and time

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What forms may the pharmacy record be in?

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  1. Electronic
  2. In writing
  3. Both
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9
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The pharmacy record should…

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  1. Be accurate and reflect who the RP is at any date/time
  2. Be made personally by the RP - can be made remotely
  3. Alterations or amendments for both need to identify when and who made it
  4. Electronic records must be backed up and kept on the pharmacy premises for inspection
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What details need to be recorded in the pharmacy register?

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  1. Name of RP
  2. Reg no.
  3. Date and time they became RP
  4. Date and time they stopped being RP
  5. If absent
    • date of absence
    • time they left
    • time returned
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11
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How long should the pharmacy record be kept for?

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5 years

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What should SOPs cover?

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  1. How meds are ordered, stored, prepared, sold by retail, delivered outside the pharmacy and disposed of in a safe and effective manner
  2. Circumstances where a non pharmacist member of staff can give advice about medical products
  3. Identification of staff who are competent to perform certain tasks
  4. Keeping of records
  5. Arrangements for absence of RP
  6. Step taken when there is a change to RP
  7. Procedure for complaints
  8. Procedure for an incident indicating pharmacy isn’t running in a safe and effective manner
  9. How changes to procedures are notified to staff
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What formats can SOPs be kept?

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  1. Electronic
  2. In writing
  3. Both
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Who should SOPs be available to?

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  1. Owner
  2. Superintendent
  3. RP
  4. Staff
  5. Inspector
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15
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How often should SOPs be reviewed?

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Once every 2 years

Before if an incident

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16
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When reviewing SOPs what should be documented?

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  1. RP who reviewed
  2. Identify what procedures are in place
  3. Identify what procedures were previously
17
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What needs to be documented if amendments to SOPs are made?

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  1. Which procedures are in place
  2. Which procedures were previously in place
  3. RP who amended
  4. Date amendment made
18
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How long can the RP be absent for?

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2 hours max during business between midnight and midnight

19
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If the RP is absent what measures must be in place?

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  1. Only be absent if pharmacy can continue to run safely and effectively
  2. Remain contactable with pharmacy staff - be able to return promptly
  3. If they can’t be contactable or come back promptly they should arrange for another pharmacist to be contactable and available
20
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What must be recorded if the RP is absent?

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  1. Date of absence
  2. Time left
  3. Time returned
21
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What activities require the RP present and to supervise?

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  1. Clinical and legal check
  2. Sale/supply of P meds
  3. Sale/supply of POM
  4. PGD supply of meds
  5. Wholesale
  6. Emergency supply (pt/HCP req)
22
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What activities don’t req the RP present but still supervised?

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  1. Label printing
  2. Taking meds off the shelves
  3. Assembly
  4. Labelling
  5. Accuracy checking
23
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What activities can be done without the supervision and presence of the RP?

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  1. Sale of GSL
  2. Waste/ returned stock
24
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What activities can be done with no RP but that require training?

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  1. Ordering stock
  2. Receiving stock
  3. Putting stock away
  4. Date checking
  5. Stocking pharmacy
  6. Cleaning
  7. Responding to enquiries
  8. Accessing the PMR
  9. Submission
  10. Delivery
  11. Receiving pt returns