lesson 4

Question 1

Is a special committee created to ensure the safe and effective use of
medications in the hospital.

Answer 1

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Question 2

The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is an advisory group, the committee serves as the organizational line of communication between the:

Answer 2

Medical Staff and the Pharmacy
Service

Question 3

 Is a committee of the Medical Staff and serves as a liaison between
the Medical Staff and the Pharmacy Service on all matters pertaining
to the use of drugs in the hospital.

 It serves as a policy recommending body to the Medical Staff and
Administration of the hospital on matters related to drugs and drug
use.

Answer 3

The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Question 4

Prime Objective of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Answer 4

to achieve optimal patient care and safety through rational drug therapy

Question 5

The committee recommends the adoption or assist in the
formulation of policies regarding the evaluation, selection, and therapeutic use of drugs in hospitals.

Answer 5

Advisory

Question 6

The committee recommends or assist in the formulation of programs designed to meet the needs of the professional staff (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and
other health care practitioners) for complete and current knowledge on matters related to drugs and drug use.

Answer 6

Educational

Question 7

Purpose of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Answer 7

• Advisory
• Educational

Question 8

The committee members shall be designated by the ______ and shall be composed of technical experts from the different major clinical departments (Medicine, Surgery, OB-Gyne and Pediatrics) and Pharmacy who will be the regular members with voting privileges.

Answer 8

head of the agency

Question 9

The committee members shall be designated by the head of the agency and shall be composed of technical experts from the different major clinical
departments such as _______ who will be the regular members with voting privileges.

Answer 9

Medicine
Surgery
OB-Gyne
Pediatrics
Pharmacy

Question 10

Ex-officio on non-voting members shall be the:

Answer 10

Chief Nurse
Administrator
Medical Staff Officer

from the Philippine Health Insurance Company (PHIC) or their duly designated representatives.

Question 11

shall provide inputs on drug usage
problems encountered in the delivery of health services.

Answer 11

Chief Nurse

Question 12

The duration of regular membership shall preferably be on staggered basis, such that half of the members will be appointed every _____

Answer 12

two (2) years

Question 13

Members are restricted to technical experts who will handle sensitive matters regarding ____ ,_____ , and _____ of medicines.

Answer 13

selection
evaluation
utilization

Question 14

Proposal for inclusion of drugs in the Hospital Formulary which are listed in the PNDF, should be made using the
_______ and may be submitted by any member of the medical staff.

Answer 14

Formulary Drug Request Form

Question 15

Investigational Drugs or drugs for investigation purposes must be approved by the appropriate regulatory agency for the specific use of its principal investigator through the:

Answer 15

Chief of the Hospital

Question 16

It must be evaluated and approved by the training and research department of the hospital.

Answer 16

Investigational drugs

Question 17

To make easier for both patients and prescribers, TWO OR MORE products are ALLOWED in one prescription for a particular patient.

Question 18

The Pharmacy Service shall dispense drugs and dangerous drugs in accordance with the implementing
rules and regulations of the:

Answer 18

• Generics Act of 1988
• Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
• Other pertinent DOH policies and regulations.

Question 19

They shall dispense drugs and dangerous drugs in accordance with the implementing rules and regulations Generics Act of 1988, Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and other
pertinent DOH policies and regulations.

Answer 19

Pharmacy Service

Question 20

 The pre-signing of prescription blanks on drug orders, for any purpose is prohibited;

 Product Defects or problems encountered with drug suppliers should be reported to the hospital management
through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for appropriate action.

Question 21

A successful meeting depends upon the preparation of a functional and interesting agenda which is made
available to the committee members reasonably far in advance of the scheduled meeting.

Because of the broad scope enjoyed by this committee, many interesting subjects may rightfully be placed upon the agenda for discussion.

Question 22

A typical agenda may consist of the following general categories:

Answer 22

 Minutes of the previous meeting;
 Review of specifies section(s) of the formulary for updating and deletion of products;
 Hospital non-formulary drugs and new drugs proposed
for inclusion with the approval the Department of Health-National Drug Committee (DOH-NDC);
 Evaluation of an Investigational Drug protocol;
 Review of the reports of ADR/DUR committees for appropriate plan and action;
 Drug safety in the hospital.

Question 23

The number and frequency of meetings of the committee depend upon the size of the hospital and the volume and
variety of drugs used.

Clearly, the committee should meet at least _____, and in the busier institutions at least ____.

Answer 23

once per quarter

monthly

Question 24

Functions and Scope of of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (Part 1)

Answer 24

 Formulates annual list of drug requirements.
 Standardizes prescribing policies and treatment guidelines.
 Formulates broad professional policies regarding the evaluation, selection, purchasing, use, safe practices and other matters pertinent to medicines in the hospital.
 Recommends adoption of policies regarding the evaluation, selection, deletion, and therapeutic use of
medicines in hospitals.

Question 25

Functions and Scope of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (Part 2)

Answer 25

 Serves as an advisory group to the medical staff, pharmacy, and hospital administration in all matters
pertaining to the use of drugs including those under investigation.
 Develops and constantly revise hospital formulary of accepted drugs for use in the hospital based on the latest
edition of PNDF.
 Evaluates, approves, rejects and monitors new medicines or drug product dosage forms, proposed by members of the medical staff for inclusion or deletion of such
medicines in the hospital formulary.

Question 26

Functions and Scope of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (Part 3)

Answer 26

 Prepares written request (with corresponding justification) and authority to procure medicines not listed in the PNDF for approval of the Chief of Hospital/Medical Center Chief/Executive Director.
 Collects and review Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)/Adverse Drug Events/Experience (ADE).
 Monitors adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

Question 27

Functions and Scope of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (Part 4)

Answer 27

 Organize and recommends periodic training programs to update and develop skills of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other concerned staff with the current development in their respective field of activities.
 Reports composition of the committee every two years and submits semi-annual accomplishment report to the hospital administration and Policy Planning Advocacy Division (PPAD) and Food and Drugs Administration
(FDA).

Question 28

The Pharmacy and therapeutics Committee Reports composition of the committee every ____ and submits semi-annual accomplishment report to the _____ and _____, and _____

Answer 28

two years

hospital administration
Policy Planning Advocacy Division (PPAD)
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)