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.
2. Presentation on
“Pharmacy practice & community
pharmacy management”
Presented by
1. Bisti Saha
2. Asraful Islam Rayhan
3. Arman Ahmeed
4. Nazmus Sakib
5. Shorower Azom
Dept. of Pharmacy
Jessore University Of Science & Technology..
3. 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
5. 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.
7. 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.
9. 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)
10.
11. 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.
12. 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
14. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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
19. 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
20. 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
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
27. 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
30. 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.
34. Product display or Visual merchandising is defined as the
physical display of goods or medicine in the most
appealing and attractive manner possible.
36. 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.
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38. 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
39. 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.
40. Meeting room of community pharmacy
Meeting room is a room provided for singular events such
as business conferences and meetings.
41. 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
