Model Pharmacy Bangladesh rules and guideline to operate with pharmacists of Grade B or lower. DGDA approved guide to open or re-establish pharma stores are given here.
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Model Pharmacy and its prospect in futurefaysalahmed35
The drug control agency is going to introduce “model pharmacy” for preventing fake drug sales in Bangladesh. ... “Those shops will sell drugs complying with all standards including appointment of graduate pharmacists
Introduction
Cause for establishing the model pharmacy
Model Pharmacy initiatives
Objectives
Target Audience
Design of model pharmacy
Importance of model pharmacy
Future prospects
Conclusion
Model Pharmacy Bangladesh rules and guideline to operate with Grade A pharmacists. DGDA approved guide to open or re-establish pharma stores are given here.
Model Pharmacy and its prospect in futurefaysalahmed35
The drug control agency is going to introduce “model pharmacy” for preventing fake drug sales in Bangladesh. ... “Those shops will sell drugs complying with all standards including appointment of graduate pharmacists
Introduction
Cause for establishing the model pharmacy
Model Pharmacy initiatives
Objectives
Target Audience
Design of model pharmacy
Importance of model pharmacy
Future prospects
Conclusion
Nepal Pharmacy Council Model Questions with Answer keysBashant Kumar sah
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Presentation contains detailing details of medication error.
Some GIFs may not be seen.
hospital formulary is developed under the guidance of pharmacy and therapeutic commitee of the hospital.pharmacist working in a hospital should play an important role in the preparation of the hospital formulary
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Nepal Pharmacy Council Model Questions with Answer keysBashant Kumar sah
MCQS, most probable questions compiled from the GPAT old exam questions, old council and LokSewa questions, pharmacology, jurisprudence, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, chemistry, hospital pharmacy.
This presentation tells us about what are the medication errors and how we differentiate between them as per the National Accreditation Board for Hospital & Healthcare Providers standard for hospitals 5th Edition.
Presentation contains detailing details of medication error.
Some GIFs may not be seen.
hospital formulary is developed under the guidance of pharmacy and therapeutic commitee of the hospital.pharmacist working in a hospital should play an important role in the preparation of the hospital formulary
Patient Counseling is defined as providing medication information Orally or in written form to the patients or their representatives on directions of use, on side effects, precautions, storage, diet, life style modifications.
Patient counselling, Steps involved in patient counseling, need of counselling, Special cases that require the pharmacist, Patient counseling, Assessment and Monitoring of Counselling, counseling, Definition of patient counseling
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As an Enrolled Nurse you are caring for Mr Brown in ward 4B of the RBWH. He is being prepared for discharge next week.
Case Study –
Mr. Noah Brown- UR No 123456- DOB 1/11/1938
Mr. Brown is a 76 year old client –- who has a history of hypertension, chronic obstructive airways disease, rheumatoid arthritis and Type 2 diabetes. He is married and lives with his wife in a high set home. His wife is dependent on him for her care following a L) CVA in 2012, and relies on him to manage the family home. Their only daughter lives 500 kilometres away.
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· Metformin 500mg TDS
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· Prednisone- 10mg daily
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· 120 kg, 170cm
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· Infection – staphylococcus aureus organism (this being a.
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Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
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GUIDELINE FOR PHARMACY STORES
RULES BY DGDA BANGLADESH
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LEVELS
Model Pharmacy (Level I): This level of service
will be provided, managed, or supervised by an
A grade pharmacist who is present on the
premises. B or C grade pharmaceutical
personnel may assist with dispensing under
the supervision of the A grade pharmacist.
Model Medicine Shop (Level II): This level of
service will be carried out, at a minimum, by a
person with C grade qualification.
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LEVEL 2Fonts in grey means omitted from Level 1
Fonts in blue means different from Level 1
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SHOP OWNER REQUIREMENTS
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
Have a Bangladesh national ID.
Have a tax identification number (TIN).
Have a trade license.
Take the Medicine Shop Council of Bangladesh (PCB)-approved
business training course and pass the post-course examination.
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RULES FOR PHARMACIES
Ensure that Model Medicine Shop has staff with appropriate skills, qualifications, and competencies for their
role and for the tasks they carry out.
Prominently display the Medicine Shop accreditation certificate, dispenser registration certificate(s), and trade
license.
Notify the DGDA in writing within 30 days after the Model Medicine Shop permanently closes; in so doing,the
authority shall inspect the inventory and provide advice for proper disposal of any inventory or medication.
Notify the DGDA in writing within 30 days after the Model Medicine Shop temporarily closes with the
anticipated date of re-opening, which should also be made public with notification displayed in front of the
premises. Should a Model Medicine Shop close for one year, it shall be considered a new applicant for
accreditation.
Notify DGDA in writing within seven days for any change in approved personnel.
Report any thefts or unexplained loss of drugs or records immediately to the nearest police station and to
DGDA.
Applies to the owner
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHARMACIST
All A, B, and C grade pharmaceutical personnel working in the Model Medicine Shop must undergo a
PCB-approved 30-hour orientation (A and B grade) or 80-hour dispensing training course (C grade) and
pass the related exam.Any secondary school certificate holder in science who undergoes the PCB-
approved 80-hour dispenser training course and passes the training exam may also be registered as a C
grade dispenser.
The technical personnel working in a Model Medicine Shop shall comply with the following:
Maintenance of a high standard of personal hygiene.
Guidelines on dispensing, ethics, and other issues related to the provision of pharmaceutical services.
Completion of continuing education if required by the PCB.
Code related to personal identification and dress.
Technical Personnel Responsibilities for Medicine Dispensing
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SUPERVISION OF MODEL MEDICINE SHOP
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CONTRACT
Contract between Model Medicine Shop Owner and Pharmacist-in-charge
• Every owner and pharmacist-in-charge must sign a legally binding contract.
• The contract will describe the roles and responsibilities of each party including terms and conditions.
• A generic template contract will be provided by DGDA to be used by each Model Medicine Shop.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A MODEL MEDICINE SHOP
• Be a permanent structure that is not at risk from floods.
• Have a roof and ceiling free from leakage.
• Provide seating for at least one customer waiting for service.
• Have surfaces/floors/wall s with smooth finish that can be washed with disinfectants.
• Assure good hygiene inside and outside the premises.
• Have a source of potable water.
• Have space with dimensions of at least 120 square feet and a ceiling height of at least 8 feet.
• Have a source of electricity such as a direct connection to an electrical grid, generator, instant power supply, or
solar panels.
• Have a sink with running water dedicated to support hand hygiene practices.Where a Model Medicine Shop
prepares extemporaneous products, the sink must have sufficient space for cleaning related equipment.The sink
should not be used for disposal of mop water and other liquid wastes.
• The building must be constructed and maintained to minimize entry of animals, such as rodents and birds.
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SIGNAGE
• A sign board with the name of the outlet, registration number, address, and officially approved logo (brand) for a
Model Medicine Shop in accordance with DGDA's Model Medicine Shop branding guidelines.
• A "NO SMOKING" sign conspicuously placed to prohibit smoking on the premises.
• A sign indicating operating hours.
• Upon closure or relocation, or loss of accreditation status, all signage indicating that the premises was a
Model Medicine Shop must be removed immediately.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL
• The Model Medicine Shop should have adequate method to cool the
premises (e.g. air conditioner, fans) with a power back-up source (e.g.
generator, instant power supply, solar panel), so that the ambient
temperature does not exceed 30°C.
• The Model Medicine Shop must have a thermometer to monitor room
temperature.
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REFRIGERATOR
• The Model Medicine Shop must have, at minimum, one
Model Pharmacy-grade refrigerator that is large enough
to store temperature-sensitive medicines.
• All refrigerators used to store medicines must be
dedicated to the storage of pharmaceuticals only.
• Refrigerators used for storage of vaccines must comply
with vaccine storage guidelines.
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SECURITY
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AREA
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GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICES
• Every pharmacist-in-charge Model Medicine Shop dispenser shall bear professional responsibility for the
pharmaceutical products and services provided by him or her or any other pharmaceutical technical personnel
under his or her supervision.
• Patients whose conditions cannot be handled by the Model Medicine Shop personnel should be referred to the
nearest health facility.
• The pharmacist-in-charge shall ensure that:
• No damaged, counterfeit, substandard, or expired medicines are dispensed.
• Medicines dispensed are registered by the DGDA.
• No physicians' samples are dispensed.
• No medicines are dispensed directly to children under 12 years of age.
• Prescription-only medicines are only dispensed against a prescription.
• The patient is dispensed with the full course of treatment and directed to complete the full course of
treatment.
• Tablets and capsules are dispensed using an appropriate tool,such as a counting tray.They should not be
handled with bare hands.
• Every drug is dispensed in accordance with the Model Medicine Shop dispensing and training
guidelines/standards and in accordance with the existing DGDA laws, ordinances, and rules.
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COUNSELLING PATIENTS
• The customer receives dosing instructions and drug information before he or she leaves the premises.
• The customer understands the information and advice given (including directions on the labels of dispensed
products) well enough to ensure safe and effective use of the medicine.
• Customers are warned to keep medicines well out of reach of children.
• Customer privacy is protected during counselling conversations through the use of a separate area or by
requiring other customers to stand behind a line that allows for confidential conversations with the dispenser.
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DISPENSING CONTAINERS
• All oral liquid preparations must be dispensed in their original re-closable containers unless the product is
supplied by the manufacturer in bulk.
• All dispensing containers for medicinal products must protect the medicine(s) from moisture, light, physical stress,
and contamination.
• Dispensing containers should be labelled either by writing on the container or by using an adhesive sticker.
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REQUIRED DISPENSINGTOOLS
• Counting tray
• Spatula
• Measuring tools
• Mortar and pestle
• Scale for body weight measurement
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LABELLING DISPENSED MEDICINES
• Labelling of dispensed medicines must be clear and legible and in the locally appropriate language or
using pictographs.
• Dispensed medicines must bear the necessary cautionary and advisory labels.
• The label on the container must indicate:
• Name and address of the patient.
• Name of medicine.
• Directions for use, strength, dosage, and total quantity of the medicine supplied.
• If the medicine is for external application, the words "For external use only'' must appear on the
label.
• Expiry date.
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STORAGE RULES
• Have a separate place within the professional area with no public access to keep approved
• prescription medicines, either in a separate room or on shelves with sliding glass or in a lockable cupboard or
drawer.
• Have shelves with sliding glass to protect medicines from dust in dispensing area; arrange medicines alphabetically
or according to therapeutic groups. Solid dosage forms to be separated from liquids and internal preparations to be
separated from external preparations.All shelves with medicines shall be behind or under the dispensing counter.
• All pharmaceutical products held in inventory shall be stored in the manufacturer's original packaging and properly
labelled with the manufacturer's original label and under the storage conditions that are specified by the
manufacturer (e.g.,refrigeration) until they are dispensed.
• Damaged or expired medicines shall be recorded, sealed, quarantined, and
• labelled with the statement in red ink "Expired/damaged medicines-Not for sale."
• No medicine should be stored on the floor or in passageways, toilets, or staff rest areas.
• Vaccines can be stocked if the Model Medicine Shop is able to maintain cold chain standards.
• Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines may be stocked outside the professional service area (?), but must be stocked
dose enough to allow effective oversight by the pharmacist-in-charge or other qualified pharmaceutical personnel.
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HYGIENE
• Any dispenser or other personnel should not be allowed to work if he or she is suffering from a contagious
disease condition, such as scabies, tuberculosis, leprosy, etc.
• Use of bare hands for counting tablets and capsules is prohibited.
• Buildings and fixtures must be kept clean, tidy, and well maintained.All cleaning equipment must be maintained to
support good hygiene and infection control.
• The Model Medicine Shop shall maintain regular general cleaning schedules. Floors shall be cleaned daily and when
necessary. Shelves shall be regularly cleaned to maintain dust-free environment.
• The dispensing area should be tidy and free of clutter.
• Model Pharmacy staff should not eat while working in the dispensing area. Staff should have a separate area for
eating available to them.
• Toilets must not open directly into the dispensing area. Hand-washing facilities with running water, soap and clean
towels must be provided in toilet areas with a conspicuous notice displayed that instructs users to wash their
hands.
• Toilet areas must not be used for storage or as a source of water for dispensing.
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RECORD KEEPING
• A record of all medicines dispensed shall be maintained in a register approved by the DGDA.
• For each prescription dispensed, a record shall be made as follows:
• Serial number of the entry.
• Date of sale.
• Name/code number and address of the prescriber.
• Name of the patient and condition for which the prescription was written (if known).
• Name of the drug or preparation and the quantity supplied.
• The Model Medicine Shop should maintain automated (computerized) system to preserve all suppliers receipts and invoices for prescription and
non-prescription medicines AND store all hard copies of the same supplier invoices and receipts on the premises for not less than two years.
• A purchase record book shall be kept,which shall minimally include:
• Name of supplier
• Date of purchase
• Name and quantity of the medicines
• Manufacturer, batch number, and expiry date.
• A record for expired products must be maintained.
• Every Model Medicine Shop must maintain a file for all correspondence received from DGDA, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, or other
regulatory authorities (e.g.,drug recall notices).
• The Model Medicine Shop must maintain a book to record all inspections.
• The Model Medicine Shop must maintain DGDA-approved adverse drug reaction forms and adverse drug reactions must be reported to DGDA
regularly.
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ALLOWABLE PRODUCTS/MEDICINES
8.1 Prescription-only Medicines
Model Pharmacies will be allowed to stock and sell all prescription-only medicines registered by DGDA.
8.2 Non-prescription/Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines
Model Pharmacies will be allowed to stock and sell all non-prescription/ OTC medicines registered by DGDA.
8.3 Medical Supplies and Devices
Model Pharmacies will be allowed to stock and sell medical supplies and devices other than medicines if they meet DGDA's established quality standards.
All medical supplies and devices will be stocked separately from therapeutic products with distinct signage such as "Medical Supplies and Devices."
8.4 Non-pharmaceutical Products
Model Pharmacies will be allowed to store and sell toiletries, cosmetics, and other hygiene and health promoting products.
All non-pharmaceutical products will be stocked separately from therapeutic products with distinct signage such as "Non-pharmaceutical Products."
DGDA approved/registered traditional /alternative medicines such as Ayurvedic, Unani,or bio-chemic medicines may be stored and sold, but must be stocked
separately from therapeutic products with distinct signage such as "Traditional/Alternative Medicines."
8.5 Provision of other Health Services
Model Medicine Shop dispensers may check or monitor blood pressure, sugar level for diabetic patients, body temperature, body weight, nebulization, and perform
rapid diagnostic tests for malaria and pregnancy and others as approved by appropriate bodies and DGDA, if this is within the legal framework of Bangladesh.
Model Medicine Shop dispensers are not allowed to conduct any medical/clinical services other than those listed above, including giving injections, unless they are
legally authorized to do so and have the evidence of that authorization on hand and available for review.
Stationing any medical practitioner or providing laboratory services within the Model Medicine Shop premises is strictly prohibited.
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REFERENCE MATERIAL
• Each Model Medicine Shop shall maintain the following reference materials:
• PCB-approved dispenser orientation and/or training manual
• British Pharmaceutical codex and/or Martindale
• Relevant legislation, including:
• Bangladesh Model Medicine Shop standards, business acts, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• List of prescription-only medicines registered by DGDA.
• List of non-prescription/OTC medicines registered by DGDA.