Coming soon??---pharmacy assistant. Fits between pharm tech and pharmacist2/3 ph tech in retailCPhT----certified pharmacy technicianRPh----registered pharmacistPharm D----Doctorate of pharmacyHospital---compounding,specializeManufacturing---research and developmentNuclear---prepare radioactive substanceNutritional----supplements for malnourished or special dietDisease management-----diabetes.hypertension,asthma,ect for pharmacy/doctor partnershipMail order-------fill rx mail deliveryInsurance-------work as auditor for 3rd party company
The practice of pharmacy is more than just counting out the right amount of a drug for a prescription. The Texas Pharmacy Act governs the practice of pharmacy and defines it as:
providing an act or service necessary to provide pharmaceutical care;
interpreting or evaluating a prescription drug order or medication order;
participating in drug or device selection as authorized by law, and participating in drug administration, drug regimen review, or drug or drug-related research;
providing patient counseling; being responsible for:dispensing a prescription drug order or
distributing a medication order; compounding or labeling a drug and device other than by a
manufacturer, repackager, or distributor of a nonprescription drug or commercially packaged prescription properly and safely storing a drug or device or maintaining proper records for a drug or device;
performing for a patient a specific act of drug therapy management delegated to a pharmacist by a written protocol from a physician licensed in this state in compliance with Subtitle B; or administering an immunization or vaccination under a physician's written protocol.
Information on requirements, fines, continuing education, ethics,ect for pharmacists/pharm techs.
Texas CSA(controlled substances act)—states may have different definition of controlled substance or put a drug in a different schedule
Conflict of laws?---tougher law prevails
CMS---centers for medicare and medicaid services
Government entity covers 100 million. Provides coverage to those qualified.
ACA---affordable care act
What is a drug store?
What is a pharmacy?
Brand name Name under which the drug is sold by a
specific manufacturer Spelling always begins with a capital letter
Also known as the Trade Name Name is owned by the drug company and no
other company may use that name Each brand name carries a registered trademark
symbol ®
Generic name Name that was established when drug was
first manufactured Written in lowercase letters
Official name of a drug Each drug has only one generic name Original manufacturer is only company that
can use generic name for the first 17 years
Chemical name Describes chemical structure of the drug Formula that indicates composition of the
drug
Idiosyncracy An unusual, inappropriate response to a drug
or to the usual effective dose of a drug Anaphylactic Shock = severe idiosyncratic
reaction Acute respiratory distress, hypotension, edema,
tachycardia, cool pale skin, cyanosis, and possible convulsions shortly after administration of the medication
Cumulation Occurs when a drug is not completely
excreted from the body before another dose is given
Drug starts to accumulate in the body tissues when repeated doses are given Toxic effects may occur
Local effect Response to a medication that is confined to a
specific part of the body Systemic effect
Generalized or widespread response to a drug by the body because it is absorbed into the bloodstream
Adverse reaction One in which the body reacts to a drug in an
unexpected way that may endanger a patient’s health and safety
Contraindication Any special symptom or circumstance that
indicates that the use of a particular drug or procedure is dangerous, not advised, or has not been proven safe for administration
Desired effect Effect of drug in the body that was intended
Side effect Additional effect on the body by the drug that
was not part of the goal for that medication Not usually severe enough to warrant
discontinuing the medication
Drug actions How drugs produce changes within the body
Drug effect Changes that take place in the body as a
result of drug action Slowing down or speeding up processes Destroying certain cells or parts of cells Replacing substances that the body lacks or fails
to produce
Pharmacy tech report-------------------------- 1 What does the FDA do? 2 What does the DEA do? 3 What does the BOP(board of pharmacy) do for your state? 4 What is the ‘Joint commission’ JCAHO? 5 Describe the DEA schedule drugs and levels and give some names. 6 What are laws regarding refilling DEA sch II, III and IV prescription
drugs? 7 What is the USP? What can you find in a ‘PDR book’? 8 Find a drug and supplement that were taken off the market and
why? 9 What health professionals have prescriptive authority? 10 What is the usual job description of a CPhT in a retail setting and
hospital ’institutional’ setting?
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