Law Exam Concise Deck Flashcards
The ……….. at each installment of an installment prescription must be stated.
The quantity at each installment of an installment prescription must be stated.
What must a pre-reg technician complete before registration with the GPhC?
A pre-reg technician must complete a 2 year level 3 GPhC approved knowledge + vocational course before registration.
What records must be kept for CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs?
Invoices must be kept for 2 years for CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs.
What schedule control drugs can be supplied on a repeat prescription?
Schedule 4 & 5 control drugs can be supplied on a repeat presription.
What does CCG stand for?
CCGs are clinical commissioning groups.
What are the main functions of the GPhC?
- maintain register of pharmacy professionals and premisses
- publish 9 standards we work to
- publish & monitor CPD framework
- approve qualifications, education & training for pharmacy professionals
- investigate fitness to practice
What is the maximum number of days/doses able to be supplied on an installment prescription?
14 days/doses can be supplied over a maximum 28 day period.
What are the additional prescription requirements for CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs?
There are no additional prescription requirements for CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs.
Why is clinical effectiveness (in relation to clinical audits) important?
- working to best practice
Why are SOPs important?
- set of instructions
- safe working practices
- everyone working to the same standards
- avoid errors
What are the roles of the responsible pharmacist?
- display sign with name & registration number on it.
- complete pharmacy record daily
- oversee day-to-day running of the pharmacy
- ensure SOPs are up-to-date
What is the role of health and wellbeing boards?
Health and wellbeing boards promote integration between different NHS bodies, public health & local government.
What % alcohol is industrial denatured alcohol (IDA)?
Industrial denatured alcohol (IDA) is 70% alcohol.
How might clinical audits (in relation to clinical governance) be implemented in pharmacy?
- CD audits - both in pharmacy and on the ward
- chief exec audit
- chief of nursing audit
- clinical audits
- CQC
What are the employer responsibilities relating to HASAWA?
- safe environment
- implement & update SOPs
- have a health and safety representative
- have a first aider
- provide training
- risk assessments
- provide correct PPE equipment
What are the legal prescription requirements?
- Name of the patient
- Address of the patient
- Age of the patient (DOB if under 12)
- Indelible ink
- Date of prescription
- Address of the prescriber
- Doctors signature
- Prescriber’s registration (eg GMC number)
How are schedule 2 controlled drugs destroyed?
Schedule 2 drugs are denatured with authority witness.
Must remember to update CD register if destroying own stock.
What are the uses of the drug tariff? (6)
- rules for NHS dispensing and endorsing
-
fees & allowances
- extra money for dispensing CDs or unlicensed
- disallowed products
- prices for commonly used generic medicines
- specifications and prices for appliances
- (size and shape allowed on NHS prescription)
-
appliances and reagents allowable on NHS prescription
- glucose and protein sticks, stoma products, hosiery, dressings
What information needs to be on a veterinary label
- name and address of the owner
- name and species of animal
- name of prescribing vet
- name & address of pharmacy that supplied the medicine
- name of drug (quantity, form, strength)
- directions + dosage instructions
- date medicine supplied
- storage instructions
- expiry date of medicine
- any warnings (ie after food)
- withdrawal period (if applicable)
- for veterinary use only
- keep out of the reach of children
What is a GSL?
A general sales license (GSL) medicine are those which in the opinion of the appropriate minister can with reasonable safety be sold or supplied otherwise than by or under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Who can supervise a dose for an MDA prescription?
Anyone who has had the relevant training can supervise a supervised dose being taken.
What does the NPSA stand for?
National Patient Safety Agency
What are the additional prescription requirements for schedule 5 drugs?
There are no additional prescription requirements for schedule 5 drugs.
What are the uses of completely denatured alcohol (CDA)?
- cleaning
- heating
- lighting
Who regulates pharmacy technicians?
The GPhC regulates pharmacy technicians.
Where do CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs need to be stored?
CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs can be stored on the regular shelves.
What are CD inv P or CD inv POMs?
CD inv P or CD inv POMs are schedule 5 drugs.
What does the person supplying the part III and part IV regulated substance need to be sure of to supply it?
The person supplying a part III or part IV regulated substance needs to be sure that the request is genuine.
What does NICE do?
- provides evidence-based advice
- provides quality standards and performance metrics
- reccommends first-line treatments
What records must be kept for CD schedule 4 part 2 drugs?
The invoices must be kept for 2 years.
What must an accuracy checking technician undertake?
An accuracy checking technician must undertake an approved GPhC checking course.
How is research & development (in relation to clinical governance) implemented in pharmacy?
- clinical trials
- keeping up-to-date with new research developments
- patient surveys
- how things can be implemented in pharmacy
What additional prescription requirements are there for CD schedule 4 part 2 drugs?
There are no additional prescription requirements for CD schedule 4 part 2 drugs.
What are CD Anab POMs also known as?
CD Anab POMs are known as schedule 4 part 2 drugs.
What are CD Benz POMs also known as?
CD Benz POMs are schedule 4 part 1 controlled drugs.
What must be on a hospital requisition for controlled drugs?
-
signature of the person requesting
- which must also feature on approved signature list
- total quantity to be supplied
- (should also specify name, strength and form)
Why are clinical audits (in relation to clinical governance) important?
- fresh pair of eyes
- external audit - list of criteria need to meet
- check CD stock levels
Which schedule control drugs cannot be supplied on a repeat prescription?
Schedule 2 & 3 control drugs cannot be prescribed on a repeat prescription.
What must be written in the CD register when supplying controlled drugs? (7)
- ward/ patient address delivered to
- name of staff who ordered/prescribed
- quantity dispensed
- amount still in CD cupboard (running balance)
- date supplied - in chronological order
- details of person collecting
- was ID asked for? was ID shown?
POM-V and POM-VPS prescription legal requirements
- name of owner
- address of owner
- name & species of animal
- name of prescribing vet
- address of veterinary practice
- signature of prescriber
- vets qualification/registration
- if it is a repeat prescription
-
date of prescription
- 6 months regular, 28 days CD
- applicable warnings
- for veterinary use only - if schedule 2 or 3
- withdrawal period
- drug name (quantity & directions)
- prescribed under the veterinary cascade
What are the requirements for a CD prescription? (12)
- date of prescription (28 days)
- strength must be stated
- form (at least 3 letters)
- name and address of recipient
- age if under 12
- address of prescriber
- signature of prescriber (handwritten)
- registered body number
- total quantity to be supplied in words and figures
- “for dental use only”
What are the roles of a medicines counter assistant?
- retail counter
- customers
- OTC
- take in and issue prescribed items
How must CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs be destroyed?
CD schedule 4 part 1 drugs must be denatured.
It is best practice to have a witness.
What is the audit cycle?
- identify a problem or issue
- set criteria and standards
- observe practice/data collection
- compare performance with criteria and standards
- implement change
- come & reaudit after change