Oklahoma State Pharmacy Laws and Practice PT1 Flashcards
Certified Medication Order
Means a filled prescription that has been reviewed and certified by a pharmacy
Director of Pharmacy
Means a pharmacist licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in Oklahoma who is thoroughly familiar with the specialized functions of a hospital pharmacy and directs the actinides of a hospital pharmacy
Drug Room
Means a secured room where drug inventories are maintained for use in a facility licensed and regulated by the Oklahoma Health Department, and which may be inspected by the Board
Minimum Hours of a Drug Room
A hospital pharmacy shall be staffed with licensed pharmacist and be open for a minimum of four days a week and for a minimum for at least 32 hrs per week
Pharmacy Tech Qualifications
At minimum, a pharmacy tech must complete a technician on the job training OJT program
Supervision of Pharmacy Technicians
- All tasks performed by techs in the pharmacy must be accomplished under the immediate supervision of an Oklahoma currently licensed pharmacist
- Immediate supervision is any task that are directly upstream of dispensing
- Whenever the pharmacist leaves the pharmacy, all dispensing shall cease
- A licensed pharmacy intern shall NOT supervise pharmacy technicians
What is the maximum ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacist in the state of Oklahoma?
4 techs : 1 supervising pharmacist
-A director of pharmacy can make the ratio lower but it cannot exceed 4:1
How does a pharmacist demonstrate certification and final check of tasks performed by a technician?
- Signature
- Initial
- Other identifying mark on a record
All on the medication order/and or label
What are Pharmacy Technician Tasks that are allowed in the hospital?
- Affix the prescription label to the final container
- Affix auxiliary labels to the container as directed by the pharmacist
- Assist in the management of controlled dangerous substance CDS inventory
- Fill automated dispensing systems
- Prepackage and label multi-dose and unit-dose packages
- Perform bulk reconstitution of non-injectable meds
- Perform bulk compounding, including sterile IV, irrigations, etc.
If a pharmacy technician is aiding in the management of controlled substances CDS inventory within the hospital, where does the supervision and responsibility lie?
A pharmacist remains responsible for completeness and accuracy
In the ABSENCE of a Pharmacist at a hospital what must be done?
Arrangements shall be made in advance by the Director of Pharmacy for provision of drugs to an AUTHORIZED personnel of the hospital facility by the use of NIGHT CABINETS
What must happen during ALL Absences of a Pharmacist at the hospital?
A pharmacist MUST be ON CALL
Night Cabinets
- Controlled drugs shall be kept in locked cabinets or other enclosure
- Located OUTSIDE of the pharmacy area
- ONLY specific authorized personnel may obtain access by key or combination
For drugs kept OUTSIDE the pharmacy located in a night cabinet they must what?
- Properly Labeled
- May only have prepackaged drugs in amounts sufficient for immediate therapeutic requirements
- Authorized personnel ONLY
For Night Cabinets, how often must a FULL inventory and review be completed?
MONTHLY
If a Night Cabinet is utilized, what must be documented?
- WRITTEN physician order
- PROOF of use
A hospital pharmacy MUST contain FOUR current references that are NOT more than 2 yrs old and electronic sources may be substituted for TWO hard copy sources. List the possible references
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Compatibility
- Poison and Antidote Information
- Toxicology
- Pharmacology
- Bacteriology
- Patient Counseling
- Rational Therapy
- Dispensing Information
- Available USP Standards
For the STORAGE of medications, what must be done within a hospital?
- Stored in designated area to insure proper environmental controls (temperature)
- Security under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
For Alcohol and Flammables, what must be done within a hospital?
- Stored in areas meeting basic local building code requirements
For UNATTENDED AREAS, what must be done within a hospital?
- Locked and inspected MONTHLY
- Must be documented
For SECURITY, what must be done within a hospital?
For ALL areas occupied by a hospital pharmacy shall be capable of being locked by key or combination to prevent access by unauthorized personnel
What are the GENERAL responsibilities of a Director of Pharmacy in a hospital?
- Safe and Efficient purchasing
- Acquisition
- Monitoring
- Distribution
- Control
- Security
- Accountability of ALL drugs
An Adverse Drug Event Program falls under the responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy and entails what?
- Pharmacist Interventions
- Medication Errors
- Adverse Drug Reactions for ALL medications utilized in the hospital
- Tracking, Review, and Outcome of ALL adverse drug events AVAILABLE for inspection
- Sentinel events, direct impact findings, root cause analysis, and medication management of the Joint Commission
Sentinel Event
An event that causes severe harm or death to a patient
An Investigational Drug Program falls under the responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy and entails what?
Maintain a file for review by the Board of ALL investigational drug protocols open and closed, approved by the hospital IRB
A Discontinued Drug Order falls under the responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy and entails what?
Ensure that discontinued drugs, outdated drugs, and containers with worn, illegible or missing labels are returned for proper disposition
A Controlled Drug Accountability falls under the responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy and entails what?
Maintain records regarding use and accountability of controlled substances as directed by the OBNDD and DEA
-Includes inside and outside the pharmacy
-AKA admin of IV drug by nurse on the floor, there has to be a protocol on what happens to a medication if the entire dose was not given
A Drug Recall Procedure falls under the responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy and entails what?
Develop and implement a written recall procedure which assure that drugs involved, inside or OUTSIDE of the facility are returned to the pharmacy for proper disposal
ALL actions within a Drug Recall Procedure must what?
ALL actions are taken must be documented and MAINTAINED for 36 MONTHS for Board Review
An Automated Dispensing System falls under the responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy and entails what?
The director of pharmacy shall maintain CONTROL to insure that DIRECT pharmacist intervention and responsibility is present and consistent in any cycle of automated dispensing from acquisition of product
What are the RULES that apply to hospital pharmacies regarding prescriber Medication ORDERS?
- Drugs may be dispensed to specific patients ONLY upon the written or verbal prescription or medication order of an authorized physician
- Order for drugs for OUTPATIENT shall be considered PRESCRIPTIONS and must fulfill requirements of a prescription (discharge)
When can an OVERRIDE be given on a Medication Order within a hospital?
OR, where physician can administer a medication utilizing an override
For sterile compounded admixtures within a hospital, what are the labeling requirements?
- Name and amount of the drug added
- Date and time of such addition
- Expiration date and time
- Initial of persons: preparer and verifier that are responsible for the mixture