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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the
health needs of target populations.

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health system, health care system or as healthcare system

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Primary intent of health system

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promote, restore ot maintain health

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responsibilities of the regulatory authority

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all products subject to its control conform to acceptable standards of quality, safety and efficacy

all premises and practices employed to manufacture, store and distribute these products comply with
requirements

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All of the field of pharmacy aims to

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ensure optimum drug therapy

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REGULATORY CONTROL AND DRUG MANAGEMENT

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Management, administration, educational policy, regulatory and enforcement agencies, professional registration authority, international agencies and professional bodies

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most accessible to the public.

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Community pharmacist

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COMMUNITY PHARMACY

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Processing of prescriptions, care of patients or clinical pharmacy, monitoring of drug utilization, extemporaneous preparation and small-scale manufacture of medicines, traditional and alternative medicines, responding to symptoms of minor ailments, informing health care professional and the public, health promotion

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HOSPITAL PHARMACY

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…

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PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

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Research and development, manufacture and quality assurance, drug information, patent applications and drug registration, clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance, sales and marketing, management

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a philosophy of practice in which the patient is the primary beneficiary of the pharmacist’s actions

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Pharmaceutical care

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11
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Initiate or modify drug/non drug therapies by:

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independent action, collaborative action

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FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, THE RATIONAL USE OF

DRUGS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE

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Demography
Economic factors
Technology
Sociological factors
Political
Professional
Healthcare delivery
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refer to a specific group of social and economic factors within the broader determinants of health

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Social determinants of health

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key members of the healthcare team.

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Doctors, or physicians

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When patients need medical care, they first go to____

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Primary care doctors

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16
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Primary care doctors focus on ____

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preventive healthcare

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diagnose and treat conditions that require a special area of knowledge.

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Specialist

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work closely with patients.

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nurses

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give patients medicines that are prescribed, or recommended, by a doctor.

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pharmacists

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diagnose and treat problems with teeth and mouth, along with giving advice and
administering care to help prevent future problems.

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Dentist

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have a technical role in diagnosing or treating disease

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Technologists and technicians

22
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help providers diagnose and treat disease by analyzing

body fluids and cells

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Laboratory Technologists

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help providers diagnose and treat disease by taking x-rays.

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Radiology Technologists

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Radiology Technologists also called

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radiographer

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help pharmacists prepare prescription medications.

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Pharmacy technician

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Helps people recover from physical changes caused by a medical condition, chronic disease
or injury.

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THERAPISTS AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS

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help patients perform tasks needed for every-day living or working

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Occupational Therapists

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help patients when they have an injury, disability or medical condition that limits their ability to move or function.

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Physical Therapists (PT’s)`

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treat and care for patients with breathing problems.

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Respiratory Therapists

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Speech Therapists also called

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speech-language pathologists.

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They work with patients who have problems related to speech, communication or swallowing.

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Speech Therapists

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medical doctors (MD's) who diagnose and treat mental, 
emotional and behavioral disorders
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Psychiatrists

33
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deal with mental processes, especially during times of stress.

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Psychologists

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help patients and families cope with

emotional, physical and financial issues related to an illness.

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Social workers

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provide patients with spiritual support.

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clergy

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COMMON BARRIERS TO INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM WORK

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Organizational barriers
Barriers at team levels
Barriers faced by individual team members
Barriers for independent providers
Overcoming barriers
37
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engage in education, pharmaceutical practice, and research in schools of pharmacy.

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Academic pharmacist

38
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is a component of pharmacy practice that entails the direct interaction of the pharmacist with the patient for the purpose of caring the patient’s medication-related needs.

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Pharmaceutical care

39
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Give situations that call for comprehensive pharmaceutical care.

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  • Patients who are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects because they are physiologically
    compromised
  • Patients with medical conditions that require ongoing evaluation and manipulation of drug
    therapy to achieve optimal results
  • Patients who are taking multiple medication
  • Patients requiring therapy with drugs that can be extremely toxic, especially if they are
    dosed, administered or used improperly
  • Patients whose acute illnesses can become life threatening if the prescribed medications
    are ineffective or used improperly
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pharmaceutical care for individual patients

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  • Obtain and maintain medication records and relevant health information, if they do not already exist
  • Identify, evaluate and assess
  • Prepare and supply medication for use
  • Set goals of therapy
  • Design and implement pharmaceutical care plan
  • Monitor for therapeutic outcomes and take appropriate follow up actions
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Challenges in pharmaceutical care

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  • As drug use is increasing, there is increased risk of drug related morbidity and mortality
    -The number of medicines on the market has increased dramatically over the last few decades
  • efforts to provide healthcare, including
    pharmaceutical care, are facing new challenges.
  • ensuring the rational use of medicines
  • concern over the increase in the global spread of antimicrobial resistance
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CHALLENGES TO PHARMACISTS

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The role of the pharmacist needs to be redefined and reoriented ( pharmacists also have to make a vital contribution to patient care through managing drug therapy and concurrent non-prescription or alternative therapies.)
- responsibilities to ensure that quality products are selected, procured, stored, distributed,
dispensed and administered, wherever medicines are provided and used
- patient centered care with all the cognitive functions

43
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An industrialized economy is composed of three principal sectors which are the

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Extractive, manufacturing, service

44
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Services sector can be divided into five subgroups

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  1. business service
  2. Trade services
  3. Infrastructure services
  4. Social, personal services
  5. Public administration
45
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The ability to perform the promised service dependably and accurately

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Reliability

46
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The willingness to help customers and provide prompt service

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Responsiveness

47
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The knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to convey trust and confidence

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assurance

48
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The caring, individualized attention provided to customers

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Empathy

49
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The appearance of physical facilities, equipment, personnel, and communication materials.

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Tangibles

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