What is layout and its importance An arrangement or a plan especially the schematic arrangement of parts and areas It plays a significant role in patient perception which have a positive role on its sale potential
Objectives To attract a large number of patients To increase the sale and decrease the selling expenses To have space reserve for stock, office and resting place for employees Proper enterence for goods To minimize the movement of customers in premises of drug store
Types of layout designs Clerk or personal service Self selection Self service
1. Clerk or personal service Exposure of products is less Prescribed drugs Maximum interaction between patients or customers and pharmacy staff or pharmacist
2. Self selection Consumer may see, handle and select items For nutritional suppliments , OTC, cosmetic and contraseptive drugs
3.Self service Minimum clerk service Maximum exposure of products to consumers Not 100% self service
STYLES Grid layout (products are placed in streight and parallel lines) Free flow layout (Fixtures are irregularly shaped such as circles, arches and triangles)
Grid layout design Advanatges 1.More product exposure 2. Possibility of self service 3. Familiarity with products which can be used in future 4. Simple , security and minimum pilferage 5. Maximum utilization of space
Free flow style Advantages 1.Allowance for moving freely in premesis 2.Increased impulse purchase 3.Visual appreal Disadvantages 1.Loitering encouraged 2.Possible confusion 3.Waste of floor space and costly
Minimum requirements for pharmacy Premises The word pharmacy shall be displayed in white writing against green background having min length of 5 feet and width of 2.5 feet Premises of pharmacy should be separated from room for private use Premises shall be built dry, well lit and ventilated and shall be of sufficient dimensions to allow the good in stock especially drugs and poisons to be kept in clearly visible and appropriate manner. The area of the dispensing room should not be less than 6 sq meters for each additional person The height of the room should be at least 2.5 sq meters The floor should be smooth and washable Walls shall be tiles, plastered or oil painted so as to maintain smooth durable and washable surface devoid of holes and cracks The dispensing department shall be separated to prevent the entry of public
Hospital pharmacy The department of hospital that deals with procurement, storage , compounding , dispensing , manufacturing , testing , packaging and distribution of drugs .
Location and layout of hosp pharmacy In hospital so that staff and patients could easily approach it In multi storied building , on ground floor Manufacturing room should be adjacent to pharmacy Out patient pharmacy should give pleasant appearance and must have enough space for seating of patients who have to wait for medicines Medicine stores should be connected adjacent to pharmacy
Community Pharmacy A pharmacy that deals directly with patients in local areas. It has responsibilities like compounding ,counseling ,checking and dispensing of prescription drugs to patients with care accuracy and legality
Layout design for community pharmacy A needy town or city Convenient and easily assessable site Adequate free parking facility
Physical facility Administrative office Bulk storage Narcotic and dangerous drugs locker Manufacturing and repackaging Interavenous solutions compounding Out patients dispensing Medicines information resource centres Emergency medicines store