Module 3: Scope of Pharmacy Practice Flashcards
art and science of preparing and dispensing medications and the provision of drug-related information to the public
Pharmacy
the current philosophy or approach to professional practice in the pharmacy
pharmaceutical care
also known as the Pharmaceutical Caduceus
Bowl of Hygeia
it is a bowl with a snake coiled around
Bowl of Hygeia
it has been long used as a pharmaceutical symbol in Britain and on the European mainland, and is still widely employed as a pharmacy shop sign in Scotland.
Mortar and Pestle
Although universally accepted as an abbreviation of “recipe” (Latin for ‘take thou’), it has also been suggested that it is the astronomical sign of the planet Jupiter.
Recipe Sign
is just the first letter of the word “Apotheke” or “Apotheker” synonym of Pharmacy and Pharmacists respectively.
Gothic Red Letter “A”
denoting wisdom and surety of action
Helmet
horn of which has medical effect
unicorn
means “according to act”
secundum artem
area of pharmacy practice where it prepares students to become professional pharmacists
academic pharmacy
represents the organization to regulatory authorities
Regulatory Pharmacy
participates in quality management system
manufacturing pharmacy
contributes in the product life cycle management
manufacturing pharmacy
provides quality medicine and other health products
community, hospital and institutional pharmacy
difference between community, hospital and institutional pharmacy
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identifies appropriately the health and pharmaceutical needs of the population as well as the appropriate interventions to address them.
public health pharmacy
refers to drugs, medicine, biological, pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical products/specialties, veterinary products, etc.
pharmaceutical products
pharmaceutical products that pertain to chemical compounds or biological substances, other than food, intended for the use in the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease in humans.
drugs
drugs in their appropriate dosage forms, with assured quality, safety and efficacy for humans or animals or both
medicines
substance or preparation intended to be placed in contact with the various external parts of the human body.
cosmetics
they are used mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance an/or correcting body odor, and/or protecting the body or keeping them in good condition.
cosmetics