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- 1. H O S P I TA L P H A R M A C I S T ’ S R O L E I N S M A L L H O S P I TA L S A N D N U R S I N G H O M E S H O S P I T A L P H A R M A C Y 8 T H S E M E S T E R P H A R M D 2 0 1 7 - 2 2 S E S S I O N
- 2. T O P I C S O F D I S C U S S I O N Introduction Types of Hospital Pharmacy • Dispensing Prescription • Consulting with Other Professionals • Developing Relationship among Institutes • Developing Health Care Programs • Provision of Pharmaceutical Services & Care Facilities Roles of Hospital Pharmacist Types of Pharmaceutical Care
- 3. I N T R O D U C T I O N Nursing (Convalescent)Homes • A long term medical and residential care facilityfor people with chronic illness or disability (e.g., patient of stroke or Alzheimer'sdisease). Hospitals • Hospital is a health care center where people are admitted because of accidentsor various diseases. • There are 2 types of Hospitals on the basis of area available (Large Hospitals & Small Hospitals).
- 4. T Y P E S O F H O S P I TA L P H A R M A C Y Small Hospital Pharmacy • In smaller hospitals, with one pharmacist only, one room is required for pharmacy,having a combination of dispensing,manufacturing,administrative and all other sections of complete pharmaceutical service. • For sterile productsthere should be a separate room or area. Large Hospital Pharmacy • In large hospitals,with 200 or more beds, departmentalization of pharmacy activitiesis required. • A separate area is required for inpatient services and unit dose dispensing.
- 5. R O L E S O F H O S P I TA L P H A R M A C I S T
- 6. D I S P E N S I N G P R E S C R I P T I O N • Small Hospitals and NursingHomes do not maintain a full service Pharmacyon the premises. • CommunityPharmacist dispense Medications from the local Pharmacyand have them delivered to the facilityin the absence of full time Pharmacist.
- 7. C O N S U LT I N G W I T H O T H E R P R O F E S S I O N A L S • CommunityPharmacist or Consultant Pharmacist is expected to work with organized medical staff, the Director of Nursingand Administration. Role of Collaboration • Establishment of written procedures • Utilization & Control of MedicationD
- 8. D E V E L O P I N G R E L AT I O N S H I P A M O N G I N S T I T U T E S • Example: Relationshipb/w Small & Large Hospitals Sharing of departments 1. Pharmacy 2. Radiology 3. Pathology • Services are provided by hospital pharmacist of large hospitals on call in small hospitals.
- 9. D E V E L O P I N G H E A LT H C A R E P R O G R A M S • This role of Pharmacist is also related to the Relationshipof Small & Large Hospitals. • As Pharmacist of Large Hospitals help administrator of small Hospitals in developing such programs in order to improve functioning. Main Functions of Pharmacist • Developing Drug Rooms in Small Hospitals • OrganizingEducational Programs • Spreading Awarenessthrough Leaflets
- 10. P R O V I S I O N O F P H A R M A C E U T I C A L S E R V I C E S & C A R E FA C I L I T I E S • Pharmacistscontributesubstantiallyto patient care in nursinghomes, ensuring quality use of medication, resultingin reduced fall rates. • The impact of pharmacist services on the economic benefits and other patient health outcomes is of utmost importance.
- 11. T Y P E S O F P H A R M A C E U T I C A L C A R E 1. Primary Care 2. Secondary Care 3. Tertiary Care and Hospitalization 4. QuaternaryCare
- 12. R E F E R E N C E • Hassan W. Hospital Pharmacy.5th Ed. Lee & Febiger; 1986.
- 13. T H A N K YO U !
- 14. A N Y Q U E S T I O N ?