The newsletter summarizes events from the pharmacy department in 2014, including renovations to the main pharmacy giving it a new look, celebrations for World Pharmacists' Day, and an experience attending an international pharmaceutical conference. It also includes articles on medication safety. The main pharmacy renovation included improvements like a larger waiting area, private counseling booths, additional storage space, and security cameras. World Pharmacists' Day was celebrated with educational presentations and activities to promote the pharmacy profession. One pharmacist shares their experience at the FIP conference in Thailand, where they learned about new ideas and resources to improve services. The newsletter aims to inform readers and wish them a fruitful 2015.
This document contains information about the properties of planets in our solar system. It provides data on their orbital properties including mean distance from the sun, orbital period and velocity. It also lists physical properties such as diameter, rotational period, density and surface gravity. Additional sections give details on thermal properties, atmospheric composition and discovery dates.
The Solar System: An Introduction to Comparative PlanetologyBren Dale
This document provides an introduction to the Solar System, including summaries of each planet and some key facts. It discusses the Sun, the eight major planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), Pluto, and compares their properties. It also includes diagrams showing the relative sizes of planets and layout of the Solar System, as well as descriptions of different types of space missions like flybys, orbiters, landers, rovers, aeroplanes, balloons, and subsurface explorers.
The document summarizes a wireless temperature sensor system project. The project aims to monitor equipment environments in a nuclear plant using a low-cost wireless sensor network. A prototype network was demonstrated at IIT to test wireless range, coexistence with WiFi, and security. Based on experiments, the project recommends a Zigbee-based network using Digi or Zigsense sensors for deployment at Byron nuclear plant. The estimated total hardware cost for monitoring three floors is $19,000. Potential next steps include real-time data delivery and a proof-of-concept deployment at Byron.
Refusing a friend's request can be difficult but maintaining healthy boundaries is important. The document provides strategies for saying no to a friend in a way that preserves the friendship, such as staying focused on why something shouldn't be done rather than accusing the friend, standing firm in the refusal, avoiding risky situations, clearly saying "no" and walking away if needed, and using nonverbal cues to reinforce the message.
Elaine W. Lamb has over 20 years of experience in social work and research. She has worked as a medical social worker, clinical social worker, family intervention specialist, research coordinator, case manager, mental health counselor, and recruitment coordinator. Her experience includes providing psychosocial services to patients and families, case management, clinical counseling, research, and community outreach. She has strong computer and organizational skills and experience working in hospitals, academic medical centers, community organizations, and conducting federally funded research.
Creating Content for Travellers Workshop: Content StrategyGary Bembridge
The document discusses developing a content strategy for travel bloggers. It emphasizes having a clear focus on specific topics, audiences, and the types of content provided. Key questions to consider include "What is the content about?", "Who is the content for?", "What specific content will be provided?", and "What makes the content different?" Answering these questions helps build a consistent strategy and loyal audience. The document provides examples and exercises to help bloggers define their own content strategy.
Creating Content For Travellers: TBU Rotterdam KeynoteGary Bembridge
Keynote talk at TBU (Travel Bloggers Unite) Conference in Rotterdam looking at what travellers are looking for in travel blogs - versus what travel bloggers think they want. Based on research I conducted for the TBU event exclusively
Travellers Versus Travel Bloggers. Content Use, Needs & Wants. White PaperGary Bembridge
White paper sharing the results of an independent study of what "regular" travellers use, want and need from travel content and information. It compares this to what travel bloggers think they want. Based on studies by Gary Bembridge of tipsfortravellers.com in partnership with TBU (Travel Bloggers Unite). First shared at TBU Rotterdam Conference 2013
This document contains information about the properties of planets in our solar system. It provides data on their orbital properties including mean distance from the sun, orbital period and velocity. It also lists physical properties such as diameter, rotational period, density and surface gravity. Additional sections give details on thermal properties, atmospheric composition and discovery dates.
The Solar System: An Introduction to Comparative PlanetologyBren Dale
This document provides an introduction to the Solar System, including summaries of each planet and some key facts. It discusses the Sun, the eight major planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), Pluto, and compares their properties. It also includes diagrams showing the relative sizes of planets and layout of the Solar System, as well as descriptions of different types of space missions like flybys, orbiters, landers, rovers, aeroplanes, balloons, and subsurface explorers.
The document summarizes a wireless temperature sensor system project. The project aims to monitor equipment environments in a nuclear plant using a low-cost wireless sensor network. A prototype network was demonstrated at IIT to test wireless range, coexistence with WiFi, and security. Based on experiments, the project recommends a Zigbee-based network using Digi or Zigsense sensors for deployment at Byron nuclear plant. The estimated total hardware cost for monitoring three floors is $19,000. Potential next steps include real-time data delivery and a proof-of-concept deployment at Byron.
Refusing a friend's request can be difficult but maintaining healthy boundaries is important. The document provides strategies for saying no to a friend in a way that preserves the friendship, such as staying focused on why something shouldn't be done rather than accusing the friend, standing firm in the refusal, avoiding risky situations, clearly saying "no" and walking away if needed, and using nonverbal cues to reinforce the message.
Elaine W. Lamb has over 20 years of experience in social work and research. She has worked as a medical social worker, clinical social worker, family intervention specialist, research coordinator, case manager, mental health counselor, and recruitment coordinator. Her experience includes providing psychosocial services to patients and families, case management, clinical counseling, research, and community outreach. She has strong computer and organizational skills and experience working in hospitals, academic medical centers, community organizations, and conducting federally funded research.
Creating Content for Travellers Workshop: Content StrategyGary Bembridge
The document discusses developing a content strategy for travel bloggers. It emphasizes having a clear focus on specific topics, audiences, and the types of content provided. Key questions to consider include "What is the content about?", "Who is the content for?", "What specific content will be provided?", and "What makes the content different?" Answering these questions helps build a consistent strategy and loyal audience. The document provides examples and exercises to help bloggers define their own content strategy.
Creating Content For Travellers: TBU Rotterdam KeynoteGary Bembridge
Keynote talk at TBU (Travel Bloggers Unite) Conference in Rotterdam looking at what travellers are looking for in travel blogs - versus what travel bloggers think they want. Based on research I conducted for the TBU event exclusively
Travellers Versus Travel Bloggers. Content Use, Needs & Wants. White PaperGary Bembridge
White paper sharing the results of an independent study of what "regular" travellers use, want and need from travel content and information. It compares this to what travel bloggers think they want. Based on studies by Gary Bembridge of tipsfortravellers.com in partnership with TBU (Travel Bloggers Unite). First shared at TBU Rotterdam Conference 2013
Design and Analysis of Temperature Sensor using CMOS Technologyijsrd.com
This paper presents CMOS temperature sensor which is designed using starved voltage controlled ring oscillator at 180 nm CMOS technology. CMOS temperature sensor also consists a voltage level shifter, a counter, and a register that is designed using d flip flop. Temperature sensor occupies smaller silicon area with higher resolution than the conventional temperature sensor. Used VCRO has full range voltage controllability along with a wide tuning range and is most suitable for low-voltage operation due to its full range voltage controllability. Various parameters of circuits are calculated. Result shows that speed and power dissipation of circuit are directly proportional to power supply voltage. By increasing temperature we see that power dissipation of circuit increases while delay decreases.
1) The document describes a robotic arm designed by students with 5 degrees of freedom and the ability to lift objects up to 100 grams.
2) The robotic arm is controlled through a computer interface and uses servos connected to a microcontroller. It can grab objects in a 50cm hemisphere.
3) The objectives of the project were to design and construct a robotic arm that could be controlled by a computer through a keyboard and mouse.
Alireza Moosaei is applying for an industrial engineering position and outlines his 6 years of experience in improving operational efficiency, productivity, and reducing costs through projects analyzing data and redesigning warehouses. He has expertise in gathering and analyzing data to find solutions that maximize efficiency and minimize costs, as demonstrated in projects at OTC Company. Moosaei is skilled at working in teams, coordinating projects, and interacting with clients from various international corporations.
This document discusses and compares three styles of management: American, Japanese, and Indian. The American style is short-term oriented and focuses on individual performance, while the Japanese style emphasizes long-term thinking and group performance. Decision-making is typically slow but implementation is fast. The Indian style incorporates elements of both short and long-term orientation, and can focus on either individual or group performance. It also discusses some characteristics and challenges of the Indian management style, such as poor execution, a bossy attitude, and less innovation.
The document summarizes traditional clothing worn in Egypt. Farmers typically wore gallibayas, while upper classes in cities adopted Ottoman and later European styles. To the south, Nubians and across the desert Bedouins had their own distinctive clothing. For women, peasants wore gallibayas outdoors but in cities only indoors, instead wearing a wide dress called a tob sebleh with trousers underneath. A woman's kaftan was called a yelek, lined with an open neck and buttoned sides. Women also wore a shirt under the yelek and a djubbeh or binnish over it.
Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, pass time by a tree waiting for someone named Godot to arrive, though they do not know when or if he will come. Throughout the day they encounter other characters like Pozzo and his servant Lucky. By the next day, circumstances have changed but Vladimir and Estragon remain, continuing their futile wait for Godot and debating the meaninglessness of their existence.
The annual IPU National Pharmacy Conference took place from 22-24 April in Dublin, Ireland. Over 180 pharmacists attended continuing education sessions on topics like cardiovascular health, obesity prevention, and online marketing strategies. The keynote speaker, the Irish Minister of Health Leo Varadkar, addressed attendees and supported expanding the role of pharmacists in healthcare, such as through a new minor ailments scheme pilot. There was also a panel discussion on how pharmacists can further strengthen their role at the heart of community healthcare."
The document discusses World Pharmacists Day, which is celebrated annually on September 25th. It was established by the International Pharmaceutical Federation in 2009 to recognize pharmacists' role in improving health worldwide. This year's theme is "Transforming Global Health" to highlight how pharmacists develop medicines, provide patient care and ensure access to healthcare. Pharmacists are very accessible as over 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy. The day aims to appreciate pharmacists and their important work, especially during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
hospital pharmacy inventory good pharmacySanjiv Pandey
This document provides guidelines for good pharmacy practice (GPP). It discusses the core principles of GPP, which include prioritizing patient welfare, helping patients make best use of medicines, and promoting rational medicine use. The guidelines identify four main activities for standards: promoting health and avoiding illness, supplying and using medicines, self-care, and influencing prescribing. It also outlines requirements for personnel, premises, equipment, quality policies, service strategies, and workload statistics. The goal is to establish standards to ensure optimal patient care through pharmacy services.
This document discusses hospital pharmacy practices in Bangladesh and other developed countries. It begins by defining hospital pharmacy as dealing with procurement, storage, compounding, dispensing, manufacturing, testing, packaging and distribution of drugs within a hospital setting. It then outlines the objectives, functions, ideal location and structure of a hospital pharmacy. The current situation of hospital pharmacy in Bangladesh is described as still being in its early stages. Key differences between hospital and community pharmacies are provided. Finally, examples of developed hospital pharmacy practices in countries like the US, UK, Norway and Japan are contrasted with the slower implementation in developing nations like Bangladesh.
The document discusses the subdivisions of hospital pharmacy. It begins with introducing hospital pharmacy and its objectives like ensuring availability of right medication. It then describes the various subdivisions like administrative service division, education and training division, in-patient services division, out-patient services division, drug information services division, departmental services division, purchasing and inventory control division, central supply services division, assay and quality control division, manufacturing and packaging division, sterile products division, radiopharmaceutical services division, and intravenous admixture division. Each subdivision is assigned specific responsibilities for efficient functioning of the hospital pharmacy.
Ravinandan A P Innovative Strategies for Pharmacist in COVID 19 Ravinandan A P
Innovative strategies for Pharmacists-
Delivered a talk as a speaker on “Innovative Strategies for Pharmacist in COVID-19” in an International Pharmacist Webinar in for the Pharmacists organized by Karnataka Registered Pharmacist Association (KRPA) and RR College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka with the collaboration with Group Pharmaceuticals Ltd. On 13-July-2020.
The document discusses industrial training reports submitted by three third-year pharmacy students, Ghanchi Sufiyan, Dhruv Abhishek, and Parab Mahadev, who completed four-week training programs at Saifee Hospital from May 30 to June 29, 2016. It provides an overview of Saifee Hospital, describing its facilities and services. It also discusses the roles and functions of the hospital pharmacy department, including the outpatient and inpatient pharmacy services.
How to improve business and patient welfare - Ravinandan A PRavinandan A P
Pharmacists are the primary contact person among health care professionals. By adopting these ideas/plans in his profession he can succeed.
Delivered a talk as a special presentation speaker on “How to improve business and Patient Welfare” in an International Pharmacist Webinar in for the Pharmacists organized by Karnataka Registered Pharmacist Association (KRPA) and Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy, Tumkur, Karnataka, and Tumkur Chemist and Druggist Association with the collaboration with Group Pharmaceuticals Ltd. On 25-July-2020.
The document summarizes an upcoming conference on patient-centered clinical trials taking place October 19-20, 2015 in Philadelphia. It will feature over 30 industry experts and leaders from pharmaceutical companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Google. The goal of the conference is to discuss how to better involve patients in the design and conduct of clinical trials to improve recruitment, retention, and trial success by putting the patient voice at the core. It will provide a forum for stakeholders from industry, patient advocacy groups, and regulators to collaborate on developing a framework for patient engagement in clinical trials.
The document discusses the NPA's investigation into the UK government's plans for "Hub and Spoke" dispensing models. Some key points:
1) The NPA has significant concerns about the government's proposals, including that inter-company Hub and Spoke arrangements could reduce competition and choice in pharmaceutical wholesaling, potentially leading to higher medicine costs.
2) The NPA's investigation found no evidence of cash savings for pharmacies under Hub and Spoke, and questioned whether it would actually be safer.
3) The NPA believes the government does not understand the full consequences of its proposals and is calling on the government to reconsider its policy and address issues like restrictive distribution practices that could prevent independent pharmacies from participating in
A pharmacist has expertise in pharmacy and can work in various fields related to pharmacy. They complete undergraduate education lasting 4 years followed by 1 year of professional pharmacist education. Pharmacists play an important role in healthcare by ensuring safe and proper use of pharmaceutical preparations. They work in pharmacies and hospitals to manufacture, store, and distribute drugs according to regulations. Pharmacists must have skills in management, administration, inventory, finance, and human resources to properly operate a pharmacy as both a healthcare provider and business.
The document discusses the role and functions of a drug information center located within a hospital pharmacy. It describes how drug information centers collect and compile drug information from various sources and make it available to doctors and other medical professionals to answer drug-related queries and inform clinical decision-making. The centers are typically equipped with extensive reference materials, journals, and sometimes electronic databases. Their goal is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based drug information to improve patient care and safety.
There are many career options available to pharmacists with a PharmD degree beyond just working in a retail pharmacy setting. Some of the major options include working in hospital pharmacies providing medication management services; industrial pharmacy roles in research, development, production, and quality control; government agency roles ensuring safety standards; roles in pharmaceutical education and research; nuclear pharmacy preparing radioactive materials; clinical research associate roles overseeing trials; and roles in sales, marketing, and community pharmacy patient services. Compensation remains relatively consistent across these varied practice settings.
The document summarizes the results of the 2nd annual eyeforpharma Barcelona Awards. It provides details on the winners and finalists in various categories that recognize initiatives put forth by pharmaceutical companies to improve patient outcomes and experiences. In the "Most Valuable Patient Initiative" category, Janssen Healthcare Innovation won for its Care4Today program, an interactive website and printed pack to guide hip and knee replacement patients through their surgical journey and recovery. Key learnings highlighted that providing patients a clear treatment roadmap is valuable when they are physically and emotionally vulnerable, and that two-way communication and empowerment of patients via technology can successfully improve outcomes while adhering to regulations.
The document discusses hospital pharmacy, including its definition, objectives, functions, minimum standards, and organizational structure. It defines hospital pharmacy as the practice of pharmacy within a hospital and its facilities. The objectives are to ensure drug availability and quality, develop pharmacy staff skills, and coordinate with other hospital departments. Key functions are drug procurement, distribution, and information provision. Minimum standards address administration, facilities, drug control, information services, and quality assurance. The organizational structure diagram shows lines of authority within small and large pharmacy departments.
Bernard Ondara Omari has over 10 years of experience as a pharmaceutical technologist in Kenya. He has worked for organizations like Partners for Health and Development in African-SWOP Kenya and Baraka Medical Centre, where he was responsible for dispensing ARVs and other medications, managing pharmacy stores and supplies, and providing counseling and training. He holds a B.S. in Public Health from the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton and a diploma in pharmacy from Kenya Medical Training College. He is seeking a role where he can promote rational drug use and effective supply chain management.
Design and Analysis of Temperature Sensor using CMOS Technologyijsrd.com
This paper presents CMOS temperature sensor which is designed using starved voltage controlled ring oscillator at 180 nm CMOS technology. CMOS temperature sensor also consists a voltage level shifter, a counter, and a register that is designed using d flip flop. Temperature sensor occupies smaller silicon area with higher resolution than the conventional temperature sensor. Used VCRO has full range voltage controllability along with a wide tuning range and is most suitable for low-voltage operation due to its full range voltage controllability. Various parameters of circuits are calculated. Result shows that speed and power dissipation of circuit are directly proportional to power supply voltage. By increasing temperature we see that power dissipation of circuit increases while delay decreases.
1) The document describes a robotic arm designed by students with 5 degrees of freedom and the ability to lift objects up to 100 grams.
2) The robotic arm is controlled through a computer interface and uses servos connected to a microcontroller. It can grab objects in a 50cm hemisphere.
3) The objectives of the project were to design and construct a robotic arm that could be controlled by a computer through a keyboard and mouse.
Alireza Moosaei is applying for an industrial engineering position and outlines his 6 years of experience in improving operational efficiency, productivity, and reducing costs through projects analyzing data and redesigning warehouses. He has expertise in gathering and analyzing data to find solutions that maximize efficiency and minimize costs, as demonstrated in projects at OTC Company. Moosaei is skilled at working in teams, coordinating projects, and interacting with clients from various international corporations.
This document discusses and compares three styles of management: American, Japanese, and Indian. The American style is short-term oriented and focuses on individual performance, while the Japanese style emphasizes long-term thinking and group performance. Decision-making is typically slow but implementation is fast. The Indian style incorporates elements of both short and long-term orientation, and can focus on either individual or group performance. It also discusses some characteristics and challenges of the Indian management style, such as poor execution, a bossy attitude, and less innovation.
The document summarizes traditional clothing worn in Egypt. Farmers typically wore gallibayas, while upper classes in cities adopted Ottoman and later European styles. To the south, Nubians and across the desert Bedouins had their own distinctive clothing. For women, peasants wore gallibayas outdoors but in cities only indoors, instead wearing a wide dress called a tob sebleh with trousers underneath. A woman's kaftan was called a yelek, lined with an open neck and buttoned sides. Women also wore a shirt under the yelek and a djubbeh or binnish over it.
Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, pass time by a tree waiting for someone named Godot to arrive, though they do not know when or if he will come. Throughout the day they encounter other characters like Pozzo and his servant Lucky. By the next day, circumstances have changed but Vladimir and Estragon remain, continuing their futile wait for Godot and debating the meaninglessness of their existence.
The annual IPU National Pharmacy Conference took place from 22-24 April in Dublin, Ireland. Over 180 pharmacists attended continuing education sessions on topics like cardiovascular health, obesity prevention, and online marketing strategies. The keynote speaker, the Irish Minister of Health Leo Varadkar, addressed attendees and supported expanding the role of pharmacists in healthcare, such as through a new minor ailments scheme pilot. There was also a panel discussion on how pharmacists can further strengthen their role at the heart of community healthcare."
The document discusses World Pharmacists Day, which is celebrated annually on September 25th. It was established by the International Pharmaceutical Federation in 2009 to recognize pharmacists' role in improving health worldwide. This year's theme is "Transforming Global Health" to highlight how pharmacists develop medicines, provide patient care and ensure access to healthcare. Pharmacists are very accessible as over 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy. The day aims to appreciate pharmacists and their important work, especially during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
hospital pharmacy inventory good pharmacySanjiv Pandey
This document provides guidelines for good pharmacy practice (GPP). It discusses the core principles of GPP, which include prioritizing patient welfare, helping patients make best use of medicines, and promoting rational medicine use. The guidelines identify four main activities for standards: promoting health and avoiding illness, supplying and using medicines, self-care, and influencing prescribing. It also outlines requirements for personnel, premises, equipment, quality policies, service strategies, and workload statistics. The goal is to establish standards to ensure optimal patient care through pharmacy services.
This document discusses hospital pharmacy practices in Bangladesh and other developed countries. It begins by defining hospital pharmacy as dealing with procurement, storage, compounding, dispensing, manufacturing, testing, packaging and distribution of drugs within a hospital setting. It then outlines the objectives, functions, ideal location and structure of a hospital pharmacy. The current situation of hospital pharmacy in Bangladesh is described as still being in its early stages. Key differences between hospital and community pharmacies are provided. Finally, examples of developed hospital pharmacy practices in countries like the US, UK, Norway and Japan are contrasted with the slower implementation in developing nations like Bangladesh.
The document discusses the subdivisions of hospital pharmacy. It begins with introducing hospital pharmacy and its objectives like ensuring availability of right medication. It then describes the various subdivisions like administrative service division, education and training division, in-patient services division, out-patient services division, drug information services division, departmental services division, purchasing and inventory control division, central supply services division, assay and quality control division, manufacturing and packaging division, sterile products division, radiopharmaceutical services division, and intravenous admixture division. Each subdivision is assigned specific responsibilities for efficient functioning of the hospital pharmacy.
Ravinandan A P Innovative Strategies for Pharmacist in COVID 19 Ravinandan A P
Innovative strategies for Pharmacists-
Delivered a talk as a speaker on “Innovative Strategies for Pharmacist in COVID-19” in an International Pharmacist Webinar in for the Pharmacists organized by Karnataka Registered Pharmacist Association (KRPA) and RR College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka with the collaboration with Group Pharmaceuticals Ltd. On 13-July-2020.
The document discusses industrial training reports submitted by three third-year pharmacy students, Ghanchi Sufiyan, Dhruv Abhishek, and Parab Mahadev, who completed four-week training programs at Saifee Hospital from May 30 to June 29, 2016. It provides an overview of Saifee Hospital, describing its facilities and services. It also discusses the roles and functions of the hospital pharmacy department, including the outpatient and inpatient pharmacy services.
How to improve business and patient welfare - Ravinandan A PRavinandan A P
Pharmacists are the primary contact person among health care professionals. By adopting these ideas/plans in his profession he can succeed.
Delivered a talk as a special presentation speaker on “How to improve business and Patient Welfare” in an International Pharmacist Webinar in for the Pharmacists organized by Karnataka Registered Pharmacist Association (KRPA) and Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy, Tumkur, Karnataka, and Tumkur Chemist and Druggist Association with the collaboration with Group Pharmaceuticals Ltd. On 25-July-2020.
The document summarizes an upcoming conference on patient-centered clinical trials taking place October 19-20, 2015 in Philadelphia. It will feature over 30 industry experts and leaders from pharmaceutical companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Google. The goal of the conference is to discuss how to better involve patients in the design and conduct of clinical trials to improve recruitment, retention, and trial success by putting the patient voice at the core. It will provide a forum for stakeholders from industry, patient advocacy groups, and regulators to collaborate on developing a framework for patient engagement in clinical trials.
The document discusses the NPA's investigation into the UK government's plans for "Hub and Spoke" dispensing models. Some key points:
1) The NPA has significant concerns about the government's proposals, including that inter-company Hub and Spoke arrangements could reduce competition and choice in pharmaceutical wholesaling, potentially leading to higher medicine costs.
2) The NPA's investigation found no evidence of cash savings for pharmacies under Hub and Spoke, and questioned whether it would actually be safer.
3) The NPA believes the government does not understand the full consequences of its proposals and is calling on the government to reconsider its policy and address issues like restrictive distribution practices that could prevent independent pharmacies from participating in
A pharmacist has expertise in pharmacy and can work in various fields related to pharmacy. They complete undergraduate education lasting 4 years followed by 1 year of professional pharmacist education. Pharmacists play an important role in healthcare by ensuring safe and proper use of pharmaceutical preparations. They work in pharmacies and hospitals to manufacture, store, and distribute drugs according to regulations. Pharmacists must have skills in management, administration, inventory, finance, and human resources to properly operate a pharmacy as both a healthcare provider and business.
The document discusses the role and functions of a drug information center located within a hospital pharmacy. It describes how drug information centers collect and compile drug information from various sources and make it available to doctors and other medical professionals to answer drug-related queries and inform clinical decision-making. The centers are typically equipped with extensive reference materials, journals, and sometimes electronic databases. Their goal is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based drug information to improve patient care and safety.
There are many career options available to pharmacists with a PharmD degree beyond just working in a retail pharmacy setting. Some of the major options include working in hospital pharmacies providing medication management services; industrial pharmacy roles in research, development, production, and quality control; government agency roles ensuring safety standards; roles in pharmaceutical education and research; nuclear pharmacy preparing radioactive materials; clinical research associate roles overseeing trials; and roles in sales, marketing, and community pharmacy patient services. Compensation remains relatively consistent across these varied practice settings.
The document summarizes the results of the 2nd annual eyeforpharma Barcelona Awards. It provides details on the winners and finalists in various categories that recognize initiatives put forth by pharmaceutical companies to improve patient outcomes and experiences. In the "Most Valuable Patient Initiative" category, Janssen Healthcare Innovation won for its Care4Today program, an interactive website and printed pack to guide hip and knee replacement patients through their surgical journey and recovery. Key learnings highlighted that providing patients a clear treatment roadmap is valuable when they are physically and emotionally vulnerable, and that two-way communication and empowerment of patients via technology can successfully improve outcomes while adhering to regulations.
The document discusses hospital pharmacy, including its definition, objectives, functions, minimum standards, and organizational structure. It defines hospital pharmacy as the practice of pharmacy within a hospital and its facilities. The objectives are to ensure drug availability and quality, develop pharmacy staff skills, and coordinate with other hospital departments. Key functions are drug procurement, distribution, and information provision. Minimum standards address administration, facilities, drug control, information services, and quality assurance. The organizational structure diagram shows lines of authority within small and large pharmacy departments.
Bernard Ondara Omari has over 10 years of experience as a pharmaceutical technologist in Kenya. He has worked for organizations like Partners for Health and Development in African-SWOP Kenya and Baraka Medical Centre, where he was responsible for dispensing ARVs and other medications, managing pharmacy stores and supplies, and providing counseling and training. He holds a B.S. in Public Health from the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton and a diploma in pharmacy from Kenya Medical Training College. He is seeking a role where he can promote rational drug use and effective supply chain management.
Hospital Training Report- AKTU Hospital Training ReportAvinash Rai
Title: Comprehensive Hospital Training Report: Insights from AKTU's Program
Introduction:
AKTU’s Hospital Training Program stands as a cornerstone in shaping the future of healthcare professionals. This report delves into the intricacies of the program, offering insights into its curriculum, practical experiences, research endeavors, and overall impact. From clinical rotations to soft skills development, AKTU's initiative aims to equip students with the necessary tools to thrive in the dynamic landscape of healthcare.
Overview of AKTU’s Hospital Training Program:
AKTU’s commitment to excellence in medical education is evident through its Hospital Training Program. With a focus on practical learning, the program aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. By collaborating with leading medical institutions, AKTU ensures that students receive holistic training encompassing various specialties and emerging trends in healthcare.
Curriculum and Training Modules:
The program's curriculum is meticulously designed to encompass diverse training modules, each tailored to meet industry standards and evolving healthcare needs. Students undergo rigorous training in clinical settings, gaining hands-on experience in patient care, diagnostics, and treatment modalities. Additionally, research modules empower students to explore innovative solutions to healthcare challenges, fostering a culture of evidence-based practice and scholarly inquiry.
Clinical Rotations and Experiential Learning:
Clinical rotations serve as the cornerstone of the training program, providing students with invaluable exposure to different medical specialties. Through rotations in departments such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics-gynecology, students gain firsthand experience in diagnosing and managing a wide array of medical conditions. Moreover, experiential learning opportunities enable students to develop critical thinking skills, enhance clinical reasoning, and cultivate a patient-centered approach to care delivery.
Research and Innovation:
AKTU's Hospital Training Program encourages students to actively engage in research and innovation, fostering a culture of scientific inquiry and discovery. Under the guidance of faculty mentors, students embark on research projects ranging from clinical trials to translational research initiatives. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary collaborations, students contribute to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.
Keywords: Hospital Training Program, AKTU, Clinical Rotations, Research Opportunities, Soft Skills Development, Technology Integration, Mentorship in Healthcare, Impact Assessment, Medical Education, Healthcare Industry Skills.
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Professional relations and practices of hospital pharmacisvikasaagrahari007
This document discusses the professional relationships and practices of hospital pharmacists. It begins by defining a hospital pharmacy as a pharmacy or department within a hospital managed by a qualified pharmacist. It then describes the roles of hospital pharmacists, which include preparing and dispensing medications, educating patients, monitoring drug interactions, and administering the pharmacy department. The document goes on to discuss how hospital pharmacists can promote their profession through maintaining relationships with other medical professionals, patients, and the pharmaceutical industry. It also outlines some of the key practices of hospital pharmacists, such as participating in teaching, organizing educational services for the public, and participating in professional associations.
Hospital pharmacy document for pharmacy .pptxSanjiv Pandey
Hospitals have several functions including providing medical care, disease prevention programs, assisting healthcare workers, and educating the public. They are organized with a governing body and various clinical and supportive departments. Clinical departments include medicine, which covers internal medicine and other specialties, and surgery, which includes general surgery and other surgical specialties. Supportive departments facilitate clinical work and include pharmacy, nursing, pathology, and radiology departments. Hospitals are classified based on ownership, services provided, medical system used, size and cost. The pharmacy department is responsible for drug distribution, preparation, purchasing, and providing clinical services with a director, pharmacists, technicians and other personnel following standard operating procedures.
Here are the roles of the different individuals in dispensing and prescription:
1. Medical practitioner: Issues prescriptions ordering the required medication for patients. Provides diagnosis and treatment plan.
2. Veterinary surgeon: Issues prescriptions ordering required medication for animal patients. Provides diagnosis and treatment plan for animals.
3. Pharmacist: Reviews prescriptions for accuracy and appropriateness. Prepares, packages, labels, and provides counseling for prescribed medications. Maintains prescription records.
4. Pharmaceutical technologist: Assists pharmacists by preparing medications, ensuring quality control of drugs, and maintaining inventory.
5. Pharmacy assistant: Aids pharmacists by receiving and verifying prescriptions,
1. Welcome to the New Year edition of PIL. The year 2014 was a memorable one for the pharmacy depart-
ment. In this newsletter various pharmacy staff reflect on the events that made 2014 a “big year.”
Among these include the main pharmacy getting a new look, and being represented in the international
arena during the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) congress in Bangkok, Thailand. Also
highlighted is the celebration of the World Pharmacists’ Day on 25th September 2014 that was well at-
tended and commendable.
Of course in this issue you can’t miss something to crack your ribs in the humour section in pictures (or
try to at least!). The concluding articles are evidence-based on aspects of medication safety which are
educative. Enjoy the reading and have a fruitful year 2015!
January 2015Volume 2, Issue 1
Pharmacy Information Leaflet
Inside this issue:
Introduction 1
Main Pharmacy “New
Face”
1
Main Pharmacy “New
Face”
2
World Pharmacists’
Day Celebrations
3
International experi-
ence at FIP congress
4
Improving Medication
Use Safety: Part 1
5
Improving Medication
Use Safety: Part 2
6
Editorial Team
Chief Editor
Syed Shamim Raza
Editor
Jaimini Kishore Gohil
Associate Editors
Njeri Gathungu
Carol Maina
Design & Layout
S M Ochungo
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Introduction
Main Pharmacy “New Face” By Immaculate Nzioka, Martin Musili
The Main Pharmacy which is located opposite
the new FMC/ Jubilee Clinic was recently reno-
vated with support from hospital management.
This is the nerve center of the whole pharmacy
department and the new look was designed to
improve the services currently offered and also
allow for future growth plans and services. Be-
low are a few highlights of the new Main Phar-
macy:
Bigger Waiting Area
The new pharmacy has a bigger and more con-
ducive waiting area where patients will comforta-
bly wait for their medication. In addition the wait-
ing area has a television that offers entertain-
ment/ distraction to the patients while they wait.
Counseling Booths
There are two private dedicated areas where
patient counseling for medication is done. This
2. expired medications and medication samples. This is a seclud-
ed place with access control to only the authorized personnel.
This is in line with our policy that all expired, sample or study
medication should be stored away from other medications and
under lock and key.
Drug Information Centre
We have a designated area in Main
Pharmacy aimed to set up a Drug Infor-
mation Centre in the near future. This
centre will offer various pharmacy relat-
ed information to our internal and exter-
nal customers/users including doctors,
nurses and external callers as well.
Storage
Additional storage space for medications has been availed at
the new pharmacy. We have ample space for stocking the phar-
macy hence enhancing our service to our customers by reduc-
ing the trips to our main stores hence reducing the waiting time
for our customers.
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gives confidence to the patients and makes them open up
and pour out all their concerns during dispensing ensuring
that they leave satisfied.
Manager Offices
The administration side of pharmacy has also been boosted
with having more office space. The renovation has ensured
that there are separate offices for each of the managers
where they are able to attend to their various roles and re-
sponsibilities without unnecessary distractions as experi-
enced earlier.
Cameras and transparency
Several cameras have been strategically installed within the
pharmacy in a bid to improve security and monitoring as well
as encourage transparency in all activities that take place
within the premises.
Quarantine
To adhere to our Storage and Handling policy we have a
quarantine area that is used to store study medications, the
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3. The World Pharmacist’s Day is one which we the pharmacists
together with pharmaceutical scientist are encouraged to or-
ganize activities that promote and advocate our roles in im-
proving health in every corner of the world. The year 2014
theme was: “Access to Pharmacists is access to Health”.
The Aga Khan University Nairobi (AKUHN) was no exception
to promotion of these pharmaceutical activities. In the early
morning hours, the pharmacy department did a presentation
on Clinical Management of Poisons courtesy of the hospi-
tal clinical pharmacist Dr. Japheth Gatuiku (pictured). The
presentation was at the hospital lecture theatre open to all
hospital clinical staff. This event was graced by the top man-
agement team among them the Vice President Mr. Salim
Hasham (pictured), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr. She-
kar and Chief of Staff, Dr. Majid Twahir.
During the events speech by the invited speak-
ers, the importance of the pharmacy department
and its staff were highly emphasized and the
milestones achieved in the hospital pharmacy
practice. These were not just limited to include the improved
access to medicines and aversion of medication errors or
adverse events. All the pharmaceutical scientists were urged
to be more proactive during provision of health care, as this
would uplift the profession’s image and perception in the hos-
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World Pharmacist Day celebrated at AKUH,N By David Karenye
pital and society at large. After the motivational speeches, the
World Pharmacist day in AKUHN was officially declared open
by the COO. This was marked with a colourful cake cutting by
pharmacy managers and the hospital management team pre-
sent (pictured). The attendees adorned with theme printed
Green T-shirt were served with cake, juice and biscuits.
In the carry-on of pharmacy activities for the day, small
groups of pharmacy staff went on to provide bed side phar-
maceutical care to randomly selected inpatients. These ser-
vices hardly come along during the patient’s stay in this hos-
pital. Unknown to us, the feedback from the visited inpatients
showed higher customer satisfaction with our pharmaceutical
services. The limited numbers of the pharmacy staff maybe
attributed to lack of this service and henceforth a challenge to
hospital to ensure that bed side pharmaceutical services are
availed to the inpatients.
From us, it is our commitment to provide high
quality pharmaceutical services and to work
harmoniously with other hospital departments
to ensure quality health care to all. Lastly we
look forward to the World Pharmacist day
2015 to showcase many of our achievements.
4. The 74th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences 2014 took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 31 August
- 4 September 2014. The theme of last year’s congress was
‘Pharmacists – Ensuring access to health, exploring our
impact on providing medicines, care and information’. One
of our pharmacists who attended gives an account.
Narration by Nath
On 31st September between 13:00 and 14:00 I attended the first
timers’ meeting where we were addressed by experienced con-
gress participants and representatives from FIP sections and
special interest groups. This was a great opportunity to ex-
change ideas and meet interesting people and become involved
in FIP’s global network and vast array of projects that FIP offers
to all its members. I later attended a very elaborate welcome
reception at the exhibition hall from 17:00 to 19:00.
After the opening ceremony the Thai host committee
invited all of us for a warm and festive reception,
where the exhibition was also opened. There was an
FIP showcase as well. All guests were then treated to
drinks and a selection of Thai food, while exhibitions
offered the perfect setting for catching up with friends
or networking.
From 1st to 3rd September I attended and actively par-
ticipated in various session in progress in various
rooms (mainly Hospital and community pharmacy).
The content was very rich but the presenters had lim-
ited time and therefore quickly rushed through their
slides, skipping quite a number due to time con-
straints.
During lunch or coffee breaks, I had an opportunity to
visit exhibitions and view posters covering all sectors
of pharmacy practice. Those I met here were very
educative and had a lot to offer a dynamic hospital
pharmacy like ours. I carried relevant information
which I intend to officially submit to the head of depart-
ment to decide what we can bring on board.
I networked with both young and seasoned Clinical
Pharmacists who imparted many noble ideas and
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An International Experience at FIP congress By Nath Arwa
offered me simple easily applicable and cheap re-
sources (shown on photos beside and available for ref-
erence) they use in daily practice to improve the quality of
services they offer to the multidisciplinary clinical teams during
their routine ward rounds and on a daily basis.
I highly appreciate the golden opportunity FIP granted me to
attend such an international enlightening pharmaceutical con-
gress, where peers provoked me to do much more even with
the resources that I currently have access to. I am committed
to make the kind of difference other Clinical Pharmacists I met
in Bangkok are making. I look forward to attending this year’s
FIP congress which is scheduled for Dusseldorf Germany
come September 2015.
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Medication Reconciliation Process
Use of medications has been associated with many challenges
including irrational use and medication errors. Medication rec-
onciliation is a process of comparing the medications a patient
is taking (and should be taking) with newly prescribed medica-
tions. The aim is to avoid duplications (taking the same drug
twice), omissions (missing a medication that is necessary),
interactions (where one drug increases or decreases the effect
of another), and show the need to continue current medica-
tions.
The whole process depends on effective communication
across the continuum of care and across all the parties in-
volved in prescribing, transcribing and use of medicines. It in-
volves:
Compiling a list of ALL medications. Information gathered
includes medication name, dose, route, frequency, time
the last dose was administered- in case of new admissions
and indication. The list should include allergies if any, over
-the-counter (OTC) medicines, complementary medicines/
herbal products, vitamins, skin preparations (lotions, oint-
ments, creams), any recreational medications used/taken
and nutraceuticals.
Ascertaining accuracy of gathered information (review and
compare prior and new lists)
Reconciling medications and resolving discrepancies.
Formulating a decision, that is, making a medical judge-
ment with respect to a patient’s condition and medications.
Optimizing care to best meet a patient’s needs with this
information.
Improving the safe use of medicines: Part 1 By Linus Masese
The need for knowing precisely which medications a person is
taking cannot be overemphasized.
In one hospital in the West an elderly woman presented to the
emergency department with seizures. The admitting nurse
when compiling a medication history, mistakenly selected
methadone 100mg b.i.d. (an opioid analgesic) instead of
metoprolol 100mg b.i.d. (a blood-pressure lowering drug) as
the drug the patient was taking at home. The physician did not
notice the mistake and only wrote prescriptions to continue all
medications. The pharmacist on receiving the prescription con-
tacted the physician to confirm the indication and high dose of
methadone. The physician failed to specify the indication but
instead stated that the medication should be given as written.
The pharmacist dispensed the drug without further investiga-
tion. The patient received two doses of methadone 100 mg and
experienced cardiorespiratory arrest. During resuscitation,
medications were reviewed and naloxone, an opioid antago-
nist, was administered to reverse methadone’s effects. Fortu-
nately the patient recovered. Later, the family reviewed the
hospital medication list and confirmed that the patient hadn’t
been taking methadone at home!
So whose fault was it? Why was the error not recognized early
enough? Was the pharmacist too easily convinced (or perhaps
intimidated) despite having a genuine concern? The case
above illustrates the need for resolving all questions surround-
ing a prescribed medicine before it is dispensed or adminis-
tered. Hence medication reconciliation is a responsibility for
everyone in the healthcare setting.
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6. Pharmacy Information Leaflet
‘Sulfur allergy’ labeling is misleading
The term 'sulfur allergy' is misleading and dangerous and
should not be used. An allergy to a sulfonamide antibiotic may
imply cross-reactivity with other sulfonamide antibiotics, but
does not imply cross-reactivity with non-antibiotic sulfona-
mides or other drugs containing sulfhydryl or sulfate groups.
Patients who suffer from an allergic reaction to the combina-
tion of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim should be consid-
ered potentially allergic to trimethoprim and/or sulfamethoxa-
zole until proven otherwise, and not recorded simply as 'sulfur
allergic'. Allergy to sulfonamides also does not imply cross-
reactivity with sulfite preservatives, sulfates or elemental sul-
fur.
Sulfonamides were the first class of antibiotics to be intro-
duced in the 1930s. They remain important because they are
effective, relatively safe and inexpensive, but adverse effects
are relatively common. While most hypersensitivity reactions
are relatively mild, sulfonamides account for a disproportion-
ate number of cases of life-threatening Stevens-Johnson syn-
drome and toxic epidermal necrosis.
The mechanisms of hypersensitivity to sulfonamides are not
completely understood, but some principles are apparent. 1
The term sulfonamide applies to a sulfone group connected to
an amine group (Fig. 1). All antibiotic sulfonamides are aryla-
mines
A- Basic sulfonamide structure – present in many
drugs.
B- Sulfamethoxazole. The arylamine moiety, and
also probably the 5-member ring containing a
nitrogen atom, is thought to be important for hy-
persensitivity reactions.
Improving the Safe Use of Medicines: Part 2 By Japheth Gatuiku
Many commonly used drugs such as thiazide diuretics, sulpho-
nylureas, loop diuretics ,NSAIDS, protease inhibitors, acetazo-
lamide contain a sulfonamide moiety, but none contain the
arylamine group. While it has long been considered that aller-
gic cross-reactivity may exist between sulfonamide antibiotics
and other sulfonamide drugs, this is actually unlikely because
of the structural differences. Reports of cross-reactivity are
based on single cases or small series.2 The co-existence of
hypersensitivity reactions to several drugs does not prove cross
-reactivity between them. A review of all available relevant stud-
ies concluded that the dogma of cross-reactivity between sul-
fonylarylamines and other sulfonamide drugs cannot be sup-
ported by the evidence.3 In patients who have had an allergic
reaction to one drug, allergic reactions to other drugs, even if
entirely unrelated, occur more commonly. In support of this
concept, a very large cohort study showed that the association
between allergy to sulfonylarylamines and other sulfonamide
drugs was no stronger than that between sulfonylarylamines
and the completely unrelated penicillins.4 The evidence there-
fore suggests that non-antibiotic (non-arylamine) sulfonamide
drugs need not be considered as contraindicated in those with
a history of hypersensitivity to antibiotic (sulfonylarylamine)
sulfonamides. This conflicts with the product information of
many drugs.
As a general principle, all allergic adverse reactions to medica-
tions should be recorded in the patient's file with the specific
name of the drug or drugs to which the patient has reacted and
the nature of the reaction. Allergies should not be attributed to
classes or groups of drugs unless proven because assumptions
about cross-reactivity may later be found to be incorrect. The
term 'sulfur (or sulphur, sulpha, sulfa) allergy' should not be
used.
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Clin North Am 2004;24:477-90.
2. Ch'ng A, Lowe M. Celecoxib allergies and cross-reactivity. Intern Med J
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3. Johnson KK, Green DL, Rife JP, Limon L. Sulfonamide cross-reactivity:
fact or fiction? Ann Pharmacother 2005;39:290-301.
4. Strom BL, Schinnar R, Apter AJ, Margolis DJ, Lautenbach E, Hennessy
S, et al. Absence of cross- reactivity between sulfonamide antibiotics
and sulfonamide nonantibiotics. N Engl J Med 2003;349:1628-35.