Section 1 Flashcards
Pharmaceutical
means relating to medicinal drugs, or their preparation, use or sale
prescription
is a drug order, or instructions provided by a medical practitioner that authorizes the patient to be provided with medication.
Compounding
is the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging and labeling of a drug product intended for immediate use by a specific patient.
physician
is a medical doctor, either an MD or DO, who has completed graduate training to provide health care (not all doctors are physicians)
Pharmacologists
are scientists who research drugs and the way drugs act in the human body.
Pharmaceutical Care
The role of pharmacists to educate and counsel patients about their medications, ensuring proper use and preventing harmful interactions.
pharmacy technician
is a healthcare professional that performs pharmacy-related functions, working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, who is legally responsible for the pharmacy technician’s performance
What individuals may or may not do in their jobs is referred to as their ___________
scope of practice
Pharmacy Technician duties
Purchase medication, Repackage medication, Bill patients for medications, Maintain inventory data systems, Collect information from patients for drug monitoring, Take new patient information, Prepare non-sterile medications, Enter information into a patient record, Fill patient medication carts, Answer general drug information question from patients
Pharmacist duties
Set up, change, review or renew a medication order, Find and dispense over-the-counter medications, Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of generic vs. trade-name medications with a patient, Follow a drug list established by a hospital’s therapeutics committee, Monitor dosage levels for repeat patients, Order laboratory screening or tests if required for medications, Prepare medications to be administered intravenously, Sign medical records, Help administer oral or intravenous medications, Consult with other healthcare professionals about controlled substances
What are the three main roles of pharmacy techs?
- Help the pharmacist serve patients
. Activities that help pharmacists dispense prescriptions, collect and organize information and distribute medication. - Maintain medication and inventory control systems
.Activities that include purchasing medications and supplies, storing medications and controlling inventory. - Participate in administering and managing the pharmacy
.Administrative activities that include human resources, information systems, equipment and operations tasks.
Quality control standards:
. A pharmacy’s packaging must be clear and easy to understand.
. The method the pharmacy uses for distributing medication must be precise.
. The method the pharmacy uses to compound a drug must produce a compound that is safe and effective for patients
Regulatory compliance means:
following a group of rules and regulations (in this case, the rules that govern the pharmacy industry)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP):
is a national professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care agencies and other components of healthcare systems
United States Pharmacopeial (USP):
convention is a voluntary not-for-profit organization that sets standards for the manufacturing and distribution of drugs and related products in the United States
Joint Commission:
is an independent, not-for-profit organization involved in accreditation and certification of more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.
Accreditation:
is a process through which a professional association or nongovernmental agency grants recognition to a healthcare institution for its proven ability to meet predetermined criteria for established standards.
Certification:
is recognition by a nongovernmental agency attesting that an individual has met the required levels of competency.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, inspects hospitals and grants approval to treat Medicare patients.
State Board of Pharmacy (SBP) that:
determines the requirements for a pharmacy technician
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
was established to support each State Board of Pharmacy in protecting public health (helps with the confusion)
How many organizations can nationally certify someone if they pass the exam?
Two
ExCPT
and
PTCE
most states require pharmacy technicians to be either ________ or _______ with the State Board of Pharmacy
Registered or licensed (notes taken on this part)
This group promotes certification and has established a code of ethics
A. AAPS
B. AAPT
C. ACCP
D. ASHP
B. AAPT
