GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICES (GDP).pptx

It's a brief PPT on Good dispensing Practices

1. GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICES - SAFE PRESCRIPTION & HANDLING PRACTICE Presented by SANJOY CHUNGKRANG LECTURER Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences North East Frontier Technical University, Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh

2. DISPENSING Dispensing is a process of preparing and providing prescribed medications to patients. This can occur in various healthcare settings, such as pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. Dispensing involves accurately measuring and packaging the prescribed medications according to the healthcare provider's instructions and the specific dosage requirements for the patients .

3. GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICES Good Dispensing Practice (GDP) refers to a set of guidelines and standards designed to ensure the safe, accurate, and consistent dispensing of medications and other healthcare products to patients. Key elements of Good Dispensing Practice include Accurate Prescription Handling Proper Medication Storage Labeling and Packaging Patient Counseling Safe Handling of Controlled Substances Hygiene and Cleanliness

4. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN DISPENSING Receiving and confirming order Checking prescription and interpretation Verifying and consulting if required Removing medicines for issue and assembling Billing and counter checking Issuing medicines to the client with clear instructions and counselling

5. DISPENSING MODULES Prescription Counter Waiting Area Requirements of a good dispensing environment Barriers, noise and distractions that can affect dispensing.

6. DISPENSING ENVIRONMENT Prescription counter Ideally Prescription counter should: Be accessible to the patients. Preferably be separate and in a quite location. If there are other separate section (e.g. cosmetics, general items, OTC section), it should be slightly away form them. Be clean, orderly attractive, and with an identifying sign or symbol, which can easily be identified and seen from others parts of the pharmacy . Feedback mechanisms.

7. Dispensing Environment Waiting area An ideal waiting area provide: Comfortable chair/places to sit (at least for the elderly/disabled/sick patient to rest). Current popular health magazines, and carefully selected material related to good health to keep the client busy/occupied, and prevent boredom while waiting to receive medicines. Pamphlets, and posters related to public, family and other individual health problems prominently displayed (as the waiting area could be used as a health education centre ). Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene through regular cleaning and sanitizing.

8. REQUIREMENT OF A GOOD DISPENSING ENVIRONMENT The dispensing environment should: Be clean and organized space. Proper lighting. Temperature and humidity controlled. No loud music playing, talking or television. Barcode Scanning and Verification. Medication Stock Rotation. Have medicines stored in an organized way on shelves.

9. SIGNIFICANCE OF GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICE Patient Safety : The primary reason for adhering to GDP is to ensure patient safety. Accurate dispensing reduces the risk of medication errors, which can lead to harmful consequences for patients, including adverse reactions, ineffective treatment, or even life-threatening situations. Preventing Medication Errors : GDP practices help minimize the occurrence of medication errors caused by factors such as illegible prescriptions, incorrect dosing, drug interactions, or misunderstanding patient instructions.

10. Effective Treatment: Properly dispensed medications are essential for achieving the desired treatment outcomes. Incorrect dosages, substitutions, or interactions can compromise the efficacy of treatment, affecting patient recovery and well-being. Professional Reputation : Healthcare institutions and professionals are judged based on their commitment to patient safety and quality of care. Adhering to GDP helps maintain a positive reputation and fosters trust among patients and the broader healthcare community. Minimizing Adverse Events: Accurate dispensing minimizes the occurrence of adverse drug reactions, allergic responses, and other unexpected effects that can arise from incorrect medications or dosages. SIGNIFICANCE OF GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICE

11. Healthcare Costs: Medication errors and related adverse events can lead to increased healthcare costs due to hospitalizations, additional treatments, and prolonged patient care. Patient Adherence: Clear instructions and patient counseling during the dispensing process improve patients' understanding of their medications, leading to better adherence to prescribed regimens. Ethical Responsibility: Healthcare professionals have an ethical duty to provide safe and effective care to patients. Good dispensing practices reflect this commitment to patient well-being. SIGNIFICANCE OF GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICE

12. SAFE PRESCRIPTION & HANDLING PRACTICE PRESCRIPTION :- It is a written or electronic order from registered medical practitioner (Physician) to directing the pharmacist to dispense a specific medication, along with instructions for its use, to a specific patient.

13. STEPS FOLLOWED IN HANDLING OF PRESCRIPTION RECEIVING READING AND CHECKING COLLECTING AND WEIGHING THE MATERIAL COMPOUNDING, LABELLING AND PACKING

14. RECEIVING Receiving the Prescription as clients come into the pharmacy, they must be made to feel attended to and comfortable by: Friendly gestures A smile Eye-to-eye contact A friendly welcome Feeling of caring Be confident

15. READING AND CHECKING Be alert and concentrate on the prescription. Not engage in talking or chatting. Engage/ use his/her professional experience in assessing the prescription. Any doubt , in case of prescribed drugs he/she should discuss it with senior pharmacist or Physician. Because some drugs have almost same sounds Eg:- Aceclo ( Aceclofen ) Vs Seclo ( Omeprazole ), Metlong ( Metforming ) Vs Metlog ( Metaprolol ).

16. COLLECTING AND WEIGHING THE MATERIAL Before compounding, All the materials collected Left side of the balance After weighing, materials Shifted Right side of the balance While compounding, label of the stock bottle Read carefully To avoid any error

17. COMPOUNDING, LABELLING AND PACKAGING Compounding Packaging Labelling Carried out in neat and clean place . Equipment-cleaned and dried thoroughly Only one preparation- compounded at a time Filled in a suitable container Container-tightly closed, free from microorganism and moisture Size of label & container Direction to the patient Mode of administration, direction for use and storage