Intro to pharmacy tech Flashcards
Pharmacy
the science of preparing & dispensing medication / info abt medication
Pharmacists
the professionals that perform these services of preparing and dispensing medication
Pharmaceutical
in relation to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use or sale
Prescription
A drug order/ instructions by medical practitioner that authorizes patient to be provided w/ medication
Compounding
the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging & labeling of drug product for immediate use by patient
Physician
medical doctor (MD or DO) eligible for providing health care. , and may be referred to as a provider. Not all doctors are physicians
Pharmacologist
Scientist who research & develop drugs
Pharmacy Professional
Works w/ other health care professionals to ensure patients receive appropriate drugs.
Pharmaceutical care
the act of helping patients understand their medication/personal attention to that specific patient
Pharmacy Technician
healthcare professional working pharmacy-related functions—under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Scope of Practice
functions that individuals may or may not do in their jobs
Taking patient history information from a new patient
(Pharmacy technicians or pharmacists?)
Pharmacy Technicians
Setting up a new patient’s medication order (pharmacy technicians or pharmacists?)
Pharmacists
Maintaining medication inventory (pharmacy technicians or pharmacists?)
Pharmacy Technicians
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) -1986
To advance capacity of pharmaceutical scientists to develop products & therapies that improve global health,
The American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) -1979
began & still ran by volunteer pharmacy technicians-provides continuing education programs & services to help technicians update their skills to keep up w/ changes in pharmacy services - promotes certification & established code of ethics
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
provides leadership, resources & advocacy for pharmacists in a clinical setting.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) -1852
largest association of pharmacists in the U.S.; w/ mission to empower members to improve medication use & advance patient care. includes -practicing pharmacists- -pharmaceutical scientists- -student pharmacists- -pharmacy technicians- advocates for pharmacist’s interests & promotes pharmaceutical care issues.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
National accrediting organization for pharmacy technician training programs.
Regulatory compliance
following a group of rules and regulations’ violating them may result in disciplinary action or prosecution in a court of law.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP
National professional association that represents pharmacists in healthcare systems. It believes that the mission of pharmacists is to help people make the best use of medications. Helping pharmacists fulfill this mission is the ASHP’s primary objective.
The United States Pharmacopeial (USP)
A voluntary not-for-profit organization that sets standards for the manufacturing & distribution of drugs & related products in the U.S. gov. Prescription & over-the-counter medicines sold in the U.S. are to follow these standards in the USP-NF (National Formulary) USP doesn’t enforce its standards, the Food & Drug administration & other gov. authorities instead.
The Joint Commission
An independent, not-for-profit organization involved in accreditation & certification of more than 22,000 healthcare organizations & programs in the U.S. It created guidelines & standards for all parts of a hospital - including hospital pharmacy for accreditation & certification
Accreditation
- A process in which a professional organization or nongovernmental agency grants recognition to a healthcare institution for ability to meet predetermined criteria for established standards.
Certification
Recognition by a nongovernmental agency attesting an individual met required levels of competency.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
part of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- inspects hospitals & grants approval to treat Medicare patients. If not approved, it won’t receive reimbursement from treating Medicare patients.
Both CMS and SBP
conduct unannounced site inspections
Each state has a (SBP) to determine the requirements for a pharmacy technician & all has different licensing requirements & laws.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
established to support each (SBP).
Registration
Adding your name to a list
Licensing
Meeting a set of standards to receive permission by gov, entity to perform an activity
The American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
The only international professional society devoted to optimal medication management and improved health outcomes for all older adults. serving unique medication needs for senior population.
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)
accreditation organization designed to help providers enhance quality of patient care while improving business efficiencies. It also administers the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board accreditation
Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board accreditation- 2007
standards based on U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention guidelines. It assesses pharmacies that compound medications in any setting.
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
entity responsible for approving any drug before being marketed in the U.S. Manufacturer must provide proof drug is safe and effective and has more benefitd than risks. proof comes from extensive testing in laboartories on animals for toxicity before sending investigational new drug (IND) application to FDA. then a small # of participants to larger groups.
Writes drug orders aka prescriptions
Physicians
Pharmacy Technicians will benefit from this professional organization
The American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
Model State Pharmacy Practice Act
Encourages consistency in laws from state to state
Can provoke a pharmacy technician’s license for violating pharmacy laws
The Pharmacy Board
