Final Exam Flashcards
Describe the role of an inpatient health system (hospital) pharmacist.
- Verify physician orders
- Screen orders for therapeutic duplication, interactions, allergies, etc.
- Check ADC fills and IV’s
- Provide drug information to medical staff and nursing
- Oversee technicians
- Process Hospice prescriptions
- Perform Medication Reconciliation on high readmit risk patients (CHF, COPD)
- Dispense controlled substances for ADC’s.
Distinguish how a health system pharmacist is different from other pharmacist.
- Inpatient-central
- Inpatient-unit based
- Critical Care
- Infectious Disease
- Emergency Care
- Pediatric
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Ambulatory Care/Clinic based
- Drug Information
- Administration
Identify three unique characteristics of nursing as a healthcare profession.
Highest nursing degree
Licensure/state requirement
National certification
What is an LPN?
1 year
Technical Degree
National Licensure Exam
Bound by State Nursing Practice Act
Task Oriented
Stable Client
What is an ADN, RN?
2 year Technical Degree
National Licensure Exam
Bound by State Nursing Practice Act
Unstable Clients
Bedside care
What is a BSN, RN?
4 year degree
National Licensure Exam
Bound by State Nursing Practice Act
Unstable Clients
What is a MSN, RN?
6 Year degree
Various specialty areas
Education
Informatics
Administration
What is a DNP, RN?
6-7 Year degree
Various specialty areas
Education
What is a PhD, RN?
8-10 year Terminal degree
Research Focused
Educators
Administrators
Describe three commonalities of the profession of nursing with the profession of pharmacy.
- Pre-Req’s Science/Math
- Accreditation for Educational Programs
- Licensure Exam
What is the relationship between inpatient pharmacy and nursing?
- Pharmacy and Nursing- receive Healthcare Provider Orders/ Prescriptions
- Pharmacy- prepares medication orders
- Nursing- administers medications
When does pharmacy and nursing serve on a variety of committees together?
- Quality and safety
- Practice
- Informatics
- Leadership
What is a pharmacy working in outpatient?
- Fills prescriptions written by providers directly to the patient.
- May “call provider” for order clarification
What is a nurse working in outpatient?
- Sort through all of the prescribed and OTC medications a patient reports taking during a healthcare visit
- May “call in” orders from providers
What are the unique characteristics of nurses?
- Largest percentage of healthcare workforce world wide.
- Broadly defined term. In the United States, range from 1 year technical degree to 10 year terminal degree
- Nurse Practitioners and Doctorate of Nursing Practice Registered Nurses may have prescriptive privileges depending on their area of study and the licensure and additional certifications.
What are the 3 routine interdisciplinary collaborations between pharmacy and nursing?
- Inpatient: Fill- administer medications; shared legal and ethical responsibilities
- Outpatient: Fill medications; communicate; document
- Beyond: Public health and safety, research, education
What are the roles of a physician in the healthcare team?
- Investigator
- Prescriber
- Educator
How can a physician be an investigator?
- Make the diagnosis based on history and physical.
- Order diagnostic tests
- Obtain referrals
How can a physician be a prescriber?
Prescribe the treatment using pharmacologic therapy and non-pharmacologic therapy