Prescription Requirements Flashcards
1
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Stages to dispensing :
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- check the rx
- produce the label
- assemble the medicine
- dispensing accuracy check
- make any necessary records
- hand the medicine to the patient
2
Q
Checking the prescription
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- who is your pt
- legal check
- clinical check
3
Q
General Prescription Requirements
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- signature
- address of prescriber
- date
- particulars of prescriber
- name of pt
address of pt - age of pt if under 12 yrs
4
Q
Other things to note
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- indelinle ink
- private rx
- carbon copies
- electronic signature
5
Q
Legal requirements for rx
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- pts name and address
- age if under 12
- name and address of prescriber
- signature in ink
- appropriate date
- indication on the type of prescriber
6
Q
Validity of prescriptions
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- valid for 6 months from when the date is written
- different for rx of controlled drugs
7
Q
Clinical details
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- name of the drug
- strength
- form
- dose and frequency
- amount to be supplied
8
Q
What should appear on the label
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- pt name
- name and address of pharmacy
- date of dispensing
- name of medicine
- directions for use
- precautions
- quantity
- form
- strength
9
Q
What is an SOP ?
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- standard operating procedure
- provides step by step instructions
- designed for consistency
- helps to limit risk
