TERMS Flashcards
Bill
proposed act that is before Parliament for consideration. in order for a bill to become enacted and to become an act it must receive 3 readings and be passed by the House of Commons and Senate and then receive royal assent
Act
- A bill that is passed by Parliament after it’s third reading.
- acts outline what is to be done/not done.
- The terms act & statue are interchangeable.
Regulations
- The rules of the act/explain how to follow the act.
- description of the procedures to be followed in carrying out the provision of the act.
- defines the application and enforcement of the legislation
By-law
rules established by organizations and associations.
- By-laws enable the various regulatory authorities to regulate the provision and make changes/updates quickly.
standards
- describe specific activities that must be performed in order to meet the requirements of the regulations.
- excepted consensus of practice by members of the profession.
guidelines
- suggestions of voluntary behavior that might assist practitioners.
- not intended to be mandatory.
- serve as a ‘word to the wise’.
- do not have force, law or regulation.
policy
outlines the position of the publisher of a policy on a specific practice situation.
title
full legal name of legislation
-example: an act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices.
short title
abbreviated name the act is more commonly known as
-example: FDA
part
largest portion of a written law, and server to divide different content areas within the law
-like chapters
section and subsection
section: small distinct numbered subdivision of an act.
further broken down is a subsection
clauses
The portions or divisions of subsections.
schedule
A formal list of contents or inventory of items
example: schedule G drugs
regulatory bodies
regulate the profession for the protection of the public by means of making or enforcing laws
advocacy bodies
for particular segment of the profession.
Examples: pharmacists, manufacturers, non-RX drug manufacturers, pharmacy technicians, etc.
Non-Maleficence
The belief that HCPs have an ethnical duty to ensure that they do not harm their patients, and will prevent harm from occurring, if possible.
Examples: do not kill; do not cause pain and suffering; do not take patients autonomy; do not be unkind, insensitive, or demeaning; do not cause patient to feel helpless or abandoned.
beneficence
The belief that HCP’s have a responsibility to positively benefit their patients, not just to avoid doing harm to them or preventing harm from occurring.
- going the extra mile for patients
- protecting and defending the rights of others
respect for persons
refers to the idea that we recognize and honor the inherent worth and dignity of all human beings, as human beings.
- respecting our patients personal autonomy
- protecting our patients privacy and confidentiality
- ensuring that informed consent is received and understood
justice
- Impartial
- Objective
- Fair
- Right & appropriate according to the law
veracity
obligation to tell the truth and not lie or deceive others
Fidelity
- The belief that HCP’s must be loyal and faithful people who impatiens can trust to keep their commitment to them in particular and to society in general to protect their interests
- acting in the patient’s best interest, not our own
- taking action against inappropriate behavior demonstrated by others
ethical issue
A situation that rises and ethical question about right and wrong
ethical dilemma
involves a situation which raises an ethical questionable right and wrong which involves a conflict of values
competence in capacity
The mental ability to practice and perform the tasks and walls assigned to pharmacy technicians as HCP’s
Competence in ability
ability to perform the responsibilities (tasks and roles) required of pharmacy technicians to the standard necessary for safe, effective and ethical practice
incapacity
A practitioner is incapacitated when he/she is suffering from a physical or mental illness or condition, that may make it necessary for actions to be taken to restrict his/her ability to practice for the best interest of the publics safety
A drug diverter
one whose sole motivation is to sell drugs for money
drug abuser
an individual who has no legitimate need but is dependent on a drug
drug tolerance
occurs as the body adapts to the drugs action
dependence
find as the compulsive use of a substance resulting in physical, psychological, or social harm to the user, with continued use despite the harm.
addiction
State in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning and develops physical dependence.
-characterized by 4 C’s
The 4 C’s
- Craving
- loss of Control of amount/frequency
- Compulsion to use
- use despite Consequences
dispense
to provide a drug pursuant to a prescription, but does not include administration of the drug.
drug
as substance or mixture of substances prescribed in the regulations.
pharmacist
A person whose name is entered on the register of pharmacists
pharmacy technician
A person who has qualifications, experience and other requirements set out in the regulations.
practice direction
written statement made by the council for the purpose of giving direction to the members and owners about the conduct their practices of pharmacy operations.
practitioner
person license to practice medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry in Manitoba or in any other province or territory in Canada
