Pharmacy practice

Pharmacy Practice
Scope of pharmacy practice
Community Pharmacy
Scope of community pharmacy
Community pharmacy management
Selection of Pharmacy site
Objective
Legal requirements
Drug procurement
Drug storage and inventory control
Pharmacy Practice is the discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists. Pharmacy Practice offers practicing pharmacists in-depth useful reviews and research trials and surveys of new drugs and novel therapeutic approaches.

1. Presentation on “Pharmacy practice & community pharmacy management” Presented by Bisti Saha Asraful Islam Rayhan Arman Ahmeed Nazmus Sakib Shorower Azom Dept. of Pharmacy Jessore University Of Science & Technology . .

2. Out line Pharmacy Practice Scope of pharmacy practice Community Pharmacy Scope of community pharmacy Community pharmacy management Selection of Pharmacy site Objective Legal requirements Drug procurement Drug storage and inventory control

3. Pharmacy practice

4. Pharmacy Practice is the discipline of pharmacy which involves developing the professional roles of pharmacists. Pharmacy Practice offers practicing pharmacists in-depth useful reviews and research trials and surveys of new drugs and novel therapeutic approaches.

5. GOOD PHARMACY PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

6. Good Pharmacy Practice requires that a pharmacist's first concern must be the welfare of the patients in all settings . The core of the pharmacy activity is the supply of medication and other health care products, of assured quality, appropriate information and advice for the patient, and monitoring the effects of their use . An integral part of the pharmacist's contribution is the promotion of rational and economic prescribing and appropriate medicine use. The objective of each element of pharmacy service is relevant to the individual, is clearly defined and is effectively communicated to all those involved.

7. Scope of pharmacy practice

8. Scope of pharmacy practice Community pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy Pharmaceutical education Pharmaceutical journalism Organizational management Government services Clinical trials and Information technology (IT )

9. Community Pharmacy is the practice of pharmacy in the community setting. It required professional skills and in many cases management abilities. In addition to dispensing pharmaceuticals, community pharmacists answer questions about prescription and over the counter (OTC) drugs and give advice on health care supplies and durable medical equipment.

10. Scope of community pharmacy   Advancement in research and technology – newer drug in market. Population explosion – medical facility insufficient for all. Disease prevention and health promotion in society

11. Community pharmacy management

12. Community pharmacy management (CPM) represents all activities involved in the organization and direction of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives of pharmacy enterprisers.

13. Selection of Pharmacy site for cpm

14. A needy town or city should be selected. The site available must be most suitable one available in the city. Site of the pharmacy should be at the center of the population to be served to ensure accessibility and convenience. Equipped with adequate and free parking facility.

15. If possible the site should be in the neighborhood of community shopping center for convenience and accessibility of the customers. An island type of location in which the pharmacy is in the main traffic artery with adequate parking facility can be opted. A bargain location in terms of rent proves to be a liability than an asset in the long run

16. Objective of CPM

17. To compare the proportion of patients receiving the treatment & services To quantify the health gain by describing change in patients To evaluate the total cost changes on monetary basis To conduct medicines management intervention. Primary objectives

18. To describe the role of nonprescription medicines in patient care management To set the opinion between stakeholders such as patients, physicians and community pharmacists To provide and share guidelines between intervention and control groups. Secondary objectives

19. Legal requirements of Community pharmacy General license Restricted license

20. General license Granted to person who have the premise for the business and who engage the services of a qualified person to supervise the sale of the drugs. The license for the retail sale of drugs other than the ones mentioned in the Schedule C,C1 and X are issued in form 20. For drugs specified in Schedule C and C1 in form 21. Schedule X drugs in form 20F.

21. Condition for general license Should be displayed in a prominent place open to the public. The license should comply with the Drug and Cosmetics rule there under in force. Any change in the qualified staff should be reported to the licensing authority within one month. Precaution prescribed by the licensing authority for the storage of schedule C and C1 drugs should be observed.

22. Restricted license The license for restricted sale of drugs other than those specified in Schedule C,C1 and X are issued in the form 20A Those specified in Schedule C and C1 but not in X are issued in the form 21A.

23. Condition for restricted licenses  The licensee must have adequate premises equipped with adequate facility for the proper storage of drugs. To which the licenses applies provided that this condition apply to the vendors The licensee should be complying with the drug and cosmetic act and the rules there under in force. Drugs only purchase from a duly licensed dealer or manufacturer. The licenses can only deal in such drugs can be sold without the supervision of a qualified person. Drugs should be sold in their original container.

24. Drug procurement

25. Procurement of drugs is based on selected drugs and dosage forms and available financial resources .   Procedures of procuring drugs: Estimating quantity of each drug product required for a given period Finding out the prices of the different drug dosage forms required Allocating funds for each drug dosage form depending on- 1. Priority nature of the drug and dosage form 2. Available finances

26. Drug storage and inventory contro l

27. Inventory control The term inventory means the value or amount of materials or resource on hand. It includes raw material, work-in-process, finished goods , stores & spares. Inventory Control is the process by which inventory is measured and regulated according to predetermined norms such as economic lot size for order or production, safety stock, minimum level, maximum level, order level etc.

28. Products display or Merchandising  

29. Product display or Visual merchandising is defined as the physical display of goods or medicine in the most appealing and attractive manner possible.

30. Financial management 

31. Financial management involves capital investment which is expenditures made during a particular period to acquire or improve long-term assets such as a building, delivery van or dispensing equipment. It is necessary for paying bills, making changes, paying employees and making any other financial transaction in which the pharmacy is involved.

32.   Importance of financial management Helps in successful development of business Helps in forecast of future funds Gives an efficient direction of business Helpful in making economy in operating activities. In effective financial planning, financial managers make owners & creditors capital safe & secure by investing it in well business

33. Dress up or change room A changing room or locker room or dress up   room is a room or area designated for changing one's clothes. Changing rooms are provided in a semi-public situation to enable people to change clothes with varying degrees of privacy.

34. Meeting room of community pharmacy   M eeting room is a  room provided for singular events such as business conferences and  meetings.

35. EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED IN community PHARMACY Prescription case Drug stock cabinets with proper shelves and drawers. Sectional drawer cabinets with cupboards bases. Work tables and counters for routine dispensing. Sink with drain board. Cabinet to store mortar and pestles. Cabinet for glass utensils, flasks, funnels and beakers. Refrigerator of suitable capacity. Narcotics safe with individually locked drawers. Office desk with telephone connection and file cabinet. Dispensing window for nurses and outpatients . Syringes & needles

36. Reference https:// www.slideshare.net/FORMULAAAAKASH/chap04-10169602 (06.12.2018) https://www.communitypharmacyni.co.uk/what-is-community-pharmacy / (06.12.2018 ) https:// www.slideshare.net/ridaabid3/physical-plant-and-its-equipments-hospital-pharmacy (06.12.2018 ) https:// www.google.com/search?q=equipments+of+community+pharmacy+ppt&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwif4-T2jvzeAhULVrwKHSg9AnQQ_AUIDigB#imgrc=RubDghnRQC3dmM (06.12.2018 ) https:// www.google.com/search?q=equipments+of+community+pharmacy&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg (06.12.2018 ) https:// stock.adobe.com/ee/images/prescription-medicine-tubes-and-case-every-day/45711237 (06.12.2018 )