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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY

2. 28 th September, 2024 Pharmacy Orientation Ayesha Saleem Lecturer The University of Faisalabad

3. Course Objectives Pharmacy education The pharmacy profession Pharmacy role in health care Drug and dosage form Pharmacy careers Clinical pharmacist role Pharmacy organization unioffaisalabad w w w. t u f . e d u . p k

4. Introduction to Pharmacy The word ‘Pharmacy’ is derived from the Greek work ‘ Pharmakon ’, meaning drug. The word ‘Pharmacy’ has two meanings: General sense – It is a place or shop where drugs or medicines are sold. Professional sense – It is the profession, the members of which deal with drugs. Pharmacy is the art and science of preparing, compounding and dispensing medications. It also includes more modern services related to health care and the provision of drugs and related information to the public. So have a great role in diagnosis , prevention and treatment of disease. unioffaisalabad w w w. t u f . e d u . p k

5. Drug & Medicine A drug is any substance that acts on the living body to alter the physiological process and are used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. A medicine is any drug which has a definite form & dose and are therapeutically used for the treatment of diseases of living subjects. unioffaisalabad w w w. t u f . e d u . p k

6. Prescription The order of medication written by a physician, dentist or other medical practitioner Clinical Clinical means dealing with patients Clinical pharmacy Clinical pharmacy is the branch of pharmacy “providing pharmaceutical care for patients” unioffaisalabad w w w. t u f . e d u . p k

7. Pharmacist A pharmacist is one who is educated and licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and to provide drug related information to the public. An expert on drugs. Pharmacists are members of pharmacy profession dealing with all aspects of drugs . • Preparation • Combination • Identification • Analysis • Selection • Standardization • Action • Use • Preservation • Counseling • Sales • Information unioffaisalabad w w w. t u f . e d u . p k

8. Pharmacist locations Community pharmacy Hospital pharmacy Pharmaceutical industry Others: Government services Wholesale distribution setups unioffaisalabad w w w. t u f . e d u . p k

9. Pharmaceutical industry (production)

10. Intraosseous infusion (IO) is  the process of injecting medications, fluids, or blood products directly into the marrow of a bone. Intraperitoneal injection  or  IP injection  is the injection of a substance into the  peritoneum (body cavity).

11. Contribution of Muslim scientist