Non prescription supply Flashcards
What is a signed order
communication between a purchaser and a pharmacist to request a medication to be used within the purchases practice
what reg states who needs a signed order
human medicines regulations
what should be on a signed order
name
quantity
formulation
strength
name
address
profession
signature
purpose for which the med is sold
date
what are the record keeping requirements for a signed order
keep the invoice
make entry in prescription only medicine
how long do we keep record keeping requirements for a signed order
2 years
what are the requirements for a pom entry
date
name
quantity
formulation
strength
name
address
profession
purpose
how much you charged
What is a pgd
patient group direction
what is a patient group directtion
a set of written insturctions for supply or administration of medicines to a pre defined group of patients who may not be individually identifed before treatment
do people in a pgd get a prescription
no
when can pgd’s be used
medicine use follows a predictable pattern
patients who seek unscheduled care
supplying a med for a discrete treatment
there is a homogenous patient group
what legistlation allows pgds
2012 human medicines regulations 2012
what is required for a med to be supplied but not administered under a pgd
patient information leaflet
how is a pgd set up
an agreement is made between the authorizing body e.g. nhs commisioning board
then a construct of the proposal is produced
finally a senior doctors and a pharmacist needs to sign for it
what does a PGD need for it to work
signed authorizing body
signed by doctor
signed by pharmacist
what meds shouldn’t be used as part of pgd
gsl - since can give these out anyway
p
what meds are best avoided
black triangle drug
antimicrobials
devices
what is a black triangle drug
newly licensed drug
what groups cant give controlled drugs under pgd
dietitians
s&l
dental therapists
dental hygenists
what meds for schedule 2 can be given under a pgd
morphine
diamorphine
ketaminewh
what meds from sch 3 can be given under pgd
midazolam
what drugs in sch 4 can be given under pgd
all except anabolic and injectibles for addiction
what sch 5 drugs can be given under pgd
all drugs
before staff can implement the use of a pgd what must happen
the staff must undertake appropriate training
signed off as competant to practice
signed appropriate documentation
copy of the most recent and in date final signed version.
have read and understood the context and content of the PGD
