Lecture 7B Flashcards
What is emergency supply
Instances when a POM can be supplied without a prescription in emergency situations
What is the criteria for the supply of an emergency supply to a HCP
- a relevant prescriber, excluding HCP from the EEA and Switzerland
- the event must be an actual emergency
- a written prescription must be written within 72 hours of supply
- the medicine can only be prescribed in the directions given by the prescriber
- no CDs except phenobarbital for epilepsy
What must be done after supplying an emergency supply to a HCP
An entry into the POM register on the day or if not possible the day after:
- what medicine, the strength, form and quantity
- the date the POM was supplied
- the name and address of the prescriber
- the name and address if the patient and age if under 12
- the date the prescription was received
- the date on the prescription
Criteria when supplying an emergency supply to a patient
- interview patient where appropriate e.g. not if a child or mentally unable
- can only be given if immediate need and a prescription would delay would have a negative impact
- the POM requested have been previously used by the patient in treatment and is UK MA
- the pharmacist must be able to give suitable dosage, forms, directions and quantity
- no schedule 1,2,3 CDs except phenobarbital.
Periods - schedule 4,5 CDs 5 days treatment
- POMs 30 days max
- oral contraception, full cycle
- ## antibiotics - smallest cycle available for full treatment
What must be done after supplying an emergency supply to a patient
Entered into the POM registry on the day or the following day if impractical:
- the date the POM was supplied
- the name of med, strength, form and quantity
- the name and address of the patient
- why the POM was given to the patient without a prescription
What labelling requirements are needed on an emergency supply given to a patient
Must have the
- iL
- direction
- keep away from children
- and emergency supply written on it
What is the community pharmacy consultant service
111 can direct patients to collect emergency supplies
Are energy supply meds reimbursed
Yes when requested by a HCP as you get a prescription however no when a patient requests an emergency supply thus you can charge