Hospital Pharmacists Flashcards
1
Q
What do Hospital Pharmacists do?
A
Improve patient’s quality of life & have a role within public health
2
Q
What is Medicines Optimisation?
A
right patients, right choice of medicine @ right time
3
Q
What is Medicines Reconciliation?
A
- identifying most accurate list of patient’s current medicine.
- recognising discrepancies and documenting changes.
4
Q
What is a Clinical Review?
A
- A daily review + prioritisation of pharmaceutical issues
- Ward rounds
- Discussions w patients and families
- Working in MD team
5
Q
What role does a pharmacist have with a discharge prescription?
A
- reviewing for accuracy and clinical appropriateness
- liaison with primary care
- patient counselling
6
Q
What 3 main roles do hospital pharmacists have in public health?
A
- Smoke-free society
- Better mental health
- Reduced risk from antimicrobial resistance
7
Q
What is the career progression for a hospital pharmacist?
A
- Pre-reg training
- Rotational Pharmacist
- Specialist pharmacist
- Lead Pharmacist/Consultant Pharmacist
- Senior Leadership
- Director of Pharmacy
8
Q
What is the education progressions for a hospital pharmacist?
A
- Competency based training
- Clinical diploma
- Specialist postgrad, non-medical prescribing, MSc, PhD
- Leadership and management training
- MA Business
