Pharmacy Storage and Monitoring Systems

Question 1

Receiving Stock Checks

Answer 1

• Damage
  -Expiry dates
  -Price
  -Items that require special storage
  -Invoices kept 2 years for schedule 5

Question 2

Storage of Stock

Answer 2

-Some items refrigeration

-Stock rotation is vital

Question 3

Multi-dose injectables have a shelf life of…

Answer 3

28 days, don’t need product in large quantities

Question 4

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Answer 4

Sets requirements for controlled drugs to be classified into five schedules according to required level of control

Question 5

Pet Food Considerations

Answer 5

-Store wet food in refrigerator

-Avoid extreme heat

-Re-seal opened bags

Question 6

NFA-GSL General Sale Items

Answer 6

-Stock rotation

-Clear labelling and pricing

-Cleanliness of storage areas

Question 7

Ordering Stock - where?

Answer 7

-Over the phone
-Fax
-Computer/digitally
-paper requesitions

Question 8

Whats Auditing Stock?

Answer 8

Checking for the amount of each product, to Include tablets, ml’s of injections and oral tablet

Question 9

Care & Maintenance of equipment

Answer 9

-PAT testing

-Visual inspection prior use

-Items in surgery annual inspection.

-Employees should not ‘tamper’ with equipment (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)

Question 10

How often are fridge temperatures monitored

Answer 10

Daily

Question 11

Stock Control system information

Answer 11

-Order up to level (OUTL)

-Recorder point (ROP)

-Supplier

-Item code

Question 12

Amount of stock calculation

Answer 12

OUTL = Daily demand (D) x Lead time (L)

OUTL = Dx L

Question 13

Ambient Shelf temp

Answer 13

8-24 degrees

Question 14

What time of year could stock fluctuate?

Answer 14

-Firework season (calming drugs)

-Christmas and Summer time

Question 15

What schedules can VS supply?

Answer 15

Schedule 2,3,4,5

Question 16

Stocks checks occur

Answer 16

Anually