Study Set Content:
A common communication system is the exchange of patient information during sign-out rounds or the discussion of patient specific issues and the passing on of patient monitoring forms and other types of written documentation between the pharmacist leaving the service and the pharmacist assuming responsibility for the patient.
· Pharmacist-Pharmacist Communication:
refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist from reading, validating, and interpreting prescriptions; preparing, packaging, labeling, record keeping, dose calculations, counseling or giving information, in relation to the sale or transfer of pharmaceutical products, with or without a prescription or medication order.
DISPENSING (RA 10918 SEC 6)
1. Prepare, compound or manufacture, preserve, store, distribute, procure, sell, or dispense, or both, any pharmaceutical; product or its raw materials; or
· ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
2. Render services, such as clinical pharmacy services, drug information services, regulatory services, pharmaceutical marketing, medication management, or whenever the expertise and technical knowledge of the pharmacist is required; or
· ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Conduct chemical, biological or microbiological analyses and assay of pharmaceutical products, food/dietary supplements, health supplements, cosmetics; or
· ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NON-EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Engage in teaching scientific, technical, or professional pharmacy courses in a school or college of pharmacy; or
· ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Perform physiochemical analyses of medical devices used in aid of administration of pharmaceutical products; or
ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NON-EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Administer adult vaccines that are approved by the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) subject to the training, certification and other requirements as provided in this IRR of RA No. 10918; or
· ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NON-EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Supervise the practice of sb-professionals in the dispensing of pharmaceutical products; or
· ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Conduct or undertake scientific research in all aspects, involving pharmaceutical products and health care.
· ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NON-EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
. Provide other services where pharmaceutical; knowledge is required.
· ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE TO PHARMACISTS
Pharmacists Provide the medication need of the (blank)
patient
Pharmacists Fill prescriptions in a precise (blank)
manner
Pharmacists Maintains trust of the (blank)
· prescriber and the patient
· PHARMACISTS Advise the prescriber of (blank)the patient may have, or other medications taken by the patient
drug substitutes
. Pharmacists Provide the patient with information and guidance to ensure patient’s compliance to the (blank)
medication prescribed
Ø Refers to the practice of pharmacy that responds to the needs of the people who use the pharmacists’ services to provide optimal, evidence-based care.
Good Pharmacy Practice
Ø Refers to the practice of regulation that should be clear, simple and practical for users through identified policy objectives, consistent with international standards in a sound legal and empirical basis which produces benefits that justify and minimize costs and market distortions, in consideration of its effects across society and taking into account the economic, environmental and social factors.
Good Regulatory Practice
Ø Refers to that part of quality assurance which ensures that the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained through adequate control throughout the numerous activities which occur during the distribution process.
Good Distribution Practice
Ø Refers to that part of quality assurance which ensures that the quality of a pharmaceutical product is maintained through adequate control throughout its storage.
Good Storage Practice
