POMs Flashcards
What is a Pom ?
a medicinal product which may only be sold or supplied by retail in accordance with a prescription given by an appropriate practitioner
Why might a medicine be designated a POM ?
if medical supervision is required in use
it is widely and frequently missed and presents danger to health
it is a new active substance
(injections)
Who can prescribe POMS ?
doctors
dentists
pharmacist independent prescribers
nurse
What is supplementary prescribing ?
independent prescriber (doctor) and a supplementary prescriber (pharmacist) come up with a clinical management plan.
agreement to plan must be recorded
What data base can be used to check registration of Swiss health professionals ?
EEA
What is independent prescribing ?
responsible and accountable for assessment of patients diagnosed and undiagnosed conditions
What are NHS prescriptions known as ?
health Rx (NHS pays for them)
Who pays for a Private Rx ?
patient pays privately
What makes a prescription valid ?
it has been issued by an appropriate prescriber
What does a valid prescription have on it ?
it is signed in indelible ink or has an advanced electronic signature for computer generated Rxs
How long are prescriptions for POMs valid for ?
6 months from the date the prescription was issued.
How long are prescriptions for controlled drugs valid for ?
28 days prescription is valid
Does the NHS permit repeatable Rxs ?
no
Which type of prescriptions are allowed to be repeated ?
private Rxs
how many times can a repeatable prescription be dispensed if it does not specify the number of times ?
dispense twice
How many times can prescriptions for oral contraceptives be dispensed in a six month period ?
6 times (5 repeats)
How long are private repeatable Rx prescriptions valid for ?
valid forever
What are the requirements for a valid prescription ?
signature (in indelible ink)
address of patient and prescriber
DATE- date scrip was issued by prescriber
name of patient
name of prescriber
age of patient (if under 12yrs)
If a prescription is written in a foreign language is it legally acceptable in the uk ?
yes
If a prescription says repeat 12 times how many times has it been dispensed ?
13 times
What is a POM register used for ?
used to document when private prescriptions have been received
(keep for two years private pom prescritpions- retain private pom prescriptions)
Who is a green FP10NC prescription used by ?
GP
independent prescribers
nurse prescribers (hospital unit )
who uses blue FP10MDA?
GP, IP,SP
hospital unit
who uses lilac FP10P?
Community nurse practitioner prescriber
Who uses FP10D yellow ?
dentists in primary care.
Where do dentists find their prescribing information ?
BNF (dental formulary section ) and drug tariff
What is a fax prescription ?
one that is not legally valid because it is not written in indelible ink by an appropriate practitioner or has no electronic signature
What are the risks of digital copies of prescriptions ?
risk copy is not genuine
risk copy is sent to or received by multiple pharmacies and duplicate supplies are made
don’t know if it is legally valid
What must an entry in the pom register contain ?
date the pom was supplied
name, quantity and where it is not apparent, formulation and strength of pom supplied
date on the prescription
name and address, trade, business or profession of the person to whom the medicine was supplied
purpose for which it was sold or supplied.
name and address of prescriber
(2 DATES, 2 NAMES, 2 ADRESSES)
To be able to supply a pom against a hospital drug chart for an inpatient, does the carder need to comply with all usual prescription requirements ?
no
If you receive a private rx for an oral contraceptive what needs to be done ?
prescription needs to be retained but no legal requirement for a record in the pom register
When should Records be made in the POM register ?
on day of supply
on day immediately after supply
Is there any legal requirements to record the dispensing of POMS on NHS prescriptions ?
no
Does a legal record need to be made in the POM register following the dispensing of an antibiotic on a private Rx ?
yes
what colour are private prescriptions usually ?
pink or white.
What does deregulation mean?
means changing the classification of a medicine from a pom to a p medicine or gsm.
what is not legally required when making a record in the pom register following the supply of a POM medicine on private prescription ?
patients date of birth
