Module 2 - Handling Prescriptions Flashcards
What should be done if prescription from EU
Involve pharmacist
Who should request for emergency supply be refered to
Pharmacist
What are patient group directions (PGDs)
Arrangement that allows certain medicines to be supplied by healthcare professionals on behalf of doctors
What must be on standardised form from private priscriptions
Controlled drugs
What form must controlled drugs prescriptions be on
PPCD(1) in Scotland
What do prescriptions require to meet legal requirements
- Prescriber signiture
- Prescribers address
- Date of signing
- Information indicating type of prescriber
- Name and address of patient
- Age of patient if under 12
How long are prescriptions usually valid for after signing
6 months
What does od mean
Every day
What does bd/bid mean
Twice a day
What does tds/tid mean
Three times a day
What does qds/qid mean
Four times a day
What does qqh mean
Every 4 hours
What does aurist mean
Ear drops
What does guttae/G mean
Drops
What does linct mean
Linctus
What does mist mean
Mixture
What does ung mean
Ointment
What does om/mane mean
Every morning
What does on/nocte mean
Every night
What does ac mean
Before food
What does cc mean
With food
What does pc mean
After food
What does ex aq mean
In water
What does pm mean
When required
What does stat mean
Immediately
What does mdu mean
To be used as directed
What contains information about prescription charges in Scotland
The Scottish Drug Tariff
What is a prepayment certificate
Like a season ticket, used for regular prescriptions where patient pays for a 3 or 12 months certificate
ENGLAND - Scotland prescriptions are free
What should be checked when recieve prescription
- Name and address of patient
- Check is signed by prescriber and check date
- If anything is missing consult dispensing team
When can medication not just be given out
- Where medication is owing
- Where special advice needs to be given
- Controlled drugs
What must be confirmed every time a prescription leaves the pharmacy
Patients name and address
What to talk about when conselling patient
- Name, quantity and how to take medication
- Any warnings about medication
- Correct way to store
- Medicines expiry date
- Purpose and expected outcome of treatment
What can and cant you do on phone
- Can
- Answer it
- Take details about name, address and number
- Cannot
- Answer pharmacy related querries
What can and cant you do with stock/deliveries
- Can
- Check of dispensary goods against delivery note
- Cannot
- Put dispensary stock away
When can you not give out dispensed medications when you normally could?
When pharmacist is not present
