The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Flashcards
Special committee created to ensure the safe and effective use of medications in the hospital
The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
TPTC is an advisory group that serves as the organizational line of communication between the ___ and the ___ .
Medical Staff; Pharmacy Service
TPTC is a committee of the ___ and serves as a liaison between the Medical Staff and the Pharmacy Service on all matters pertaining to the use of drugs in the hospital
Medical Staff
TPTC serves as a ___ to the Medical Staff and Administration of the hospital on matters related to drugs and drug use
policy recommending body
TPTC’s prime objective is to ___ and safety through ___ .
achieve optimal patient care; rational drug therapy
Two types of Purposes
- Advisory
- Educational
PURPOSES
The committee recommends the adoption or assist in the formulation of policies regarding the evaluation, selection, and therapeutic use of drugs in the hospitals
Advisory
PURPOSES
The committee recommends or assist in the formulation of programs designated to meet the needs of the professional staff (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care practitioners) for complete and current knowledge on matter related to drugs and drug use.
Educational
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
The committee members shall be designated by the ___ and shall be composed of ___ from the different major clinical department (Medicine, Surgery, OB-Gyne, and Pediatrics) and ___ who will be the regular members with voting privileges.
head of the agency; technical experts; Pharmacy
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
Ex-officio on non-voting members shall be the ___ , the ___ or their duty designated representatives.
Chief Nurse; Administrator and Medical Staff officer from the Philippine Health Insurance Company (PHIC)
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
The ___ shall provide inputs on drug usage problems encountered in the delivery of health services.
Chief Nurse
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
The duration of regular membership shall preferably be on ___ , such that half of the members will be appointed every ___ .
staggered basis; 2 years
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
___ are restricted to technical experts who will handle sensitive matters regarding ___ , ___ , and ___ .
Members; selection, evaluation, utilization of medicine
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Formulates ___ of drug requirements
annual list
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Standardizes ___ and ___
prescribing policies; treatment guidelines
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Formulates ___ regarding the evaluation, selection, purchasing, use, safe practices and other matters pertinent to medicines in the hospital.
broad professional policies
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Recommends ___ regarding the evaluation, selection, deletion, and therapeutic use of medicines in hospitals
adoption of policies
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Serves as an ___ to the medical staff, pharmacy, and hospital administration in all matters pertaining to the use of drugs including those under investigation.
advisory group
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
___ and constantly ___ hospital formulary of accepted drugs for use in the hospital based on the latest editions of PNDF.
Develops; revise
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
___ , ___ , ___ and ___ new medicines or drug products dosage forms, proposed by members of the medical staff for inclusion or deletion of such medicines in the hospital formulary.
Evaluates; approves; rejects; monitors
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Prepares ___ (with corresponding justification) and ___ to procure medicines not listed in the PNDF for approval of the Chief of Hospital/Medical Center Chief/Executive Director.
written request; authority
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
___ and ___ Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)/Adverse Drug Events/Experience (ADE).
Collects; review
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Monitors ___ and ___ .
adverse drug reactions; medication errors
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Organize and recommends ___ and ___ of physicians, nurses, pharmacist and other concerned staff with the current development in their respective field of activities.
periodic training programs to update; develop skills
FUNCTION AND SCOPE
Reports composition of the committee every ___ and ___ to the hospital administration and Policy Planning Advocacy Division (PPAD) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
two years; submits semi-annual accomplishments report
POLICIES
Proposal for inclusion of drugs in the Hospital Formulary which are listed in the ___ , should be made using the ___ and may be submitted by ___ of the medical staff.
PNDF; Formulary Drug Request Form; any member
POLICIES
Investigational Drugs or drugs for investigation purposes must be approved by the appropriate regulatory agency for the specific use of its principal investigator through the ___ . Investigational drugs must be evaluated and approved by the ___ .
Chief of the Hospital; training and research department of the hospital
POLICIES
To make easier for both patients and prescribers, ___ or more products are allowed in one prescription for a particular patient.
two
POLICIES
The Pharmacy Service shall dispense drugs and dangerous drugs in accordance with the implementing rules and regulations of the ___ , and other pertinent DOH policies and regulations.
Generics Act of 2002
POLICIES
The ___ of prescription blanks on drug orders, for any purposes is prohibited.
pre-signing
POLICIES
___ or problems encountered with drug suppliers should be reported to the hospital management through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for appropriate action.
Product Defects
A successful meeting depends upon the preparation of a functional and interesting agenda which is made available to the committee members reasonably far in advance of the scheduled meeting. Because of the broad scope enjoyed by this committee, many interesting subjects may rightfully be placed upon the agenda for discussion.
Committee Agenda
A typical agenda may consist of the following general categories:
- Minutes of the previous meetings
- Review of specifies section(s) of the formulary for updating and deletion of products
- Hospital non-formulary drugs and new drugs proposed for inclusion with the approval the Department of Health - for inclusion with the approval of the Department of Health - National Drug Committee (DOH-NDC).
- Evaluation of an Investigational Drug protocol
- Review of the reports of ADR/DUR committees for appropriate plan and action
- Drug safety in the hospital
FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
The number and frequency of meeting of the committee depend upon the ___ and the ___ .
size of the hospital; volume and variety of drugs used
FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
The committee should meet at least ___ , and in the busier institutions at least ___ .
once per quarter; monthly
FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
Notices of meeting date and accompanying agenda should be distributed by the ___ in ample time to assure attendance and knowledge participation of all in the discussion of the agenda of the agenda items.
secretary
