The document provides an overview of hospital pharmacy, emphasizing its critical functions such as drug procurement, dispensing, and monitoring to enhance patient care and safety. Hospital pharmacists are integral in managing medication therapy, educating patients, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to optimize treatment outcomes. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure the safe and effective use of medications within the healthcare system.

1. BHARAT PHARMACEUTICAL
TECHNOLOGY
HOSPITAL PHARMACY
AN OVERVIEW
Prepared By:- Bishal
Bhattacharjee
Stream:- B.Pharm
Year:- 4th year/Final year

2. INTRODUCTION
• The Hospital pharmacy is one of the key departments in
hospitals that deals with procurement, storage, compounding,
dispensing, manufacturing, testing, packaging, and distribution
of drugs.
• The hospital pharmacy has a high impact on the economics of
health costs. Today, drug monitoring services and drug
information services are integrated in the hospital pharmacy.
• Hospital pharmacists provide specifications for purchasing
drugs, chemical and biological medications, etc. They are
further responsible for the manufacturing and distributing of
medicaments such as transfusion fluids, parenteral products,
tablets, ointments, stock mixtures, and proper storing of

3. FUNCTIONS OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY
• Dispensing of medicine
• Monitoring of medication therapy
• Providing clinical services such as drug information, medication
management, and disease state management

4. OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL PHARMACY
• To professionalize the functioning of the pharmaceutical services in
hospitals.
• To ensure availability of the required medication at an affordable cost at the
required time.
• To plan, organize and implement the policies of the pharmacy.
• To perform functions of management of material, purchase, storage of
essential items.
• To maintain strict inventory of all items received and issued.
• To counsel the patient, medical staff, nurses and others involved in patient
care on the use of drugs, possible side effects, toxicity, adverse effects,
drug interactions etc.

5. PRESCRIPTION MONITORING
• The core of pharmacists’ contribution to appropriate prescribing and
medication use is made whilst undertaking near-patient clinical
pharmacy activities
• The prescription is reviewed for medication dosing errors,
appropriateness of administration route, drug interactions,
prescription ambiguities, inappropriate prescribing and many other
potential problems.
• This allows the clinical pharmacist to interact with the patient whilst
reviewing the contents of the prescription.

6. PATIENT EDUCATION & COUNSELLING
• Medication purpose
• Dosage instructions
• Potential side effect
• Drug interactions
• Storage requirements

7. THERAPEUTIC DRUG LEVEL MONITORING
• To determine if the patient is receiving an appropriate dose of the
medication.
• To assess the effectiveness of the treatment and to determine if the
patient's condition is improving.
• To identify potential adverse reactions or toxicities that may be
related to the medication.
• To monitor the patient's response to changes in dosage or
administration.
• To evaluate the patient's compliance with the medication regimen.

8. FLOW OF MATERIALS
Requisition or an indent
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For supply of medicines and other items
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Maintain inventory for received item
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Distributes the medicine to out-patients (out-door pharmacy) and
in- patients (nursing stations)

9. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOSPITAL
PHARMACIST
1. Medication therapy management
2. Dispensing medication
3. Drug procurement & management
4. Clinical pharmacy services
5. Drug education & training

10. CONCLUSION
The conclusion of hospital pharmacy is that it is a vital component of
the healthcare system. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that patients
receive safe and effective medications. Hospital pharmacies are
responsible for dispensing, preparing, and dispensing medications, as
well as monitoring drug therapy, providing drug information, and
conducting drug utilization reviews. The pharmacist also works closely
with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure that the
medication regimen is appropriate for the patient and to prevent
adverse drug events. The ultimate goal of a hospital pharmacy is to
improve patient outcomes and promote the safe and effective use of
medications.

11. THANK YOU