November 5, 2024

20225 HCT Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Theory D Pharm

Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Theory D Pharm

Topic
Hospital Pharmacy
Definition, scope, national and international scenario
Organizational structure
Professional responsibilities, Qualification and experience requirements, job specifications, workload requirements, and interprofessional relationships
Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in hospital
Hospital Pharmacy Standards (FIP Basel Statements, AHSP)
Introduction to NAQS guidelines and NABH Accreditation and Role of Pharmacists
Different Committees in the Hospital
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee – Objectives, Composition, and functions
Hospital Formulary – Definition, the procedure for development, and use of hospital formulary
Infection Control Committee – Role of Pharmacist in preventing Antimicrobial Resistance
Supply Chain and Inventory Control
Preparation of Drug lists – High-Risk drugs, Emergency drugs, Schedule H1 drugs, NDPS drugs, reserved antibiotics
Procedures of Drug Purchases – Drug selection, short term, long term, and tender/e-tender process, quotations, etc.
Inventory control techniques: Economic Order Quantity, Reorder Quantity Level, Inventory Turnover, etc.
Inventory Management of Central Drug Store – Storage conditions, Methods of storage, Distribution, Maintaining Cold Chain, Devices used for cold storage (Refrigerator, ILR, Walk-in-Cold rooms)
FEFO, FIFO methods
Expiry drug removal and handling, and disposal. Disposal of Narcotics, cytotoxic drugs
Documentation – purchase, and inventory
Drug distribution
Drug distribution (in-patients and outpatients) – Definition, advantages, and disadvantages of individual prescription order method, Floor Stock Method, Unit Dose Drug Distribution Method, Drug Basket Method.
Distribution of drugs to ICCU/ICU/NICU/Emergency wards.
Automated drug dispensing systems and devices
Distribution of Narcotic and Psychotropic substances and their storage
Compounding in Hospitals. Bulk compounding, IV admixture services, and incompatibilities, Total parenteral nutritionRadio Pharmaceuticals – Storage, dispensing, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticalsApplication of computers in Hospital Pharmacy Practice, Electronic health records, Software used in hospital pharmacyClinical Pharmacy:
Definition, scope, and development – in India and other countries  
Technical definitions, common terminologies used in clinical settings, and their significance such as Paediatrics, Geriatric, Anti-natal Care, Post-natal Care, etc.
Daily activities of clinical pharmacists:
Definition, goal, and procedure of Ward round participation
Treatment Chart ReviewAdverse drug reaction monitoring
Drug information and poisons information
Medication historyPatient counsellingInterprofessional collaboration  
Pharmaceutical care:
Definition, classification of drug related problems.
Principles and procedures to provide pharmaceutical care  
Medication Therapy Management,
Home Medication Review
Clinical laboratory tests used in the evaluation of disease states – significance and interpretation of test results
Haematological, Liver function, Renal function, thyroid function tests
Tests associated with cardiac disorders
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Pulmonary Function Tests
Poisoning:
Types of poisoning: Clinical manifestations and Antidotes
Drugs and Poison Information Centre and their services
Definition, Requirements, Information resources with examples, and their advantages and disadvantages
Pharmacovigilance
Definition, aim, and scope
Overview of Pharmacovigilance
Medication errors:
Definition, Types, consequences, and strategies to minimize medication errors, LASA drugs, and Tallman lettering as per ISMP  
Drug Interactions:
Definition, Types, clinical significance of drug interactions

F Y D Pharm & S Y D Pharm Notes, Books, Syllabus, PDF, Videos

First Year D PharmSecond Year D Pharm
20111 PHT Pharmaceutics Theory20221 PGT Pharmacology Theory
20051 PHP Pharmaceutics Practical20056 PGP Pharmacology Practical
20112 PCT Pharmaceutical Chemistry Theory20222 CMT Community Pharmacy & Management Theory
20052 PCP Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical20057 CMP Community Pharmacy & Management Practical
20113 PYT Pharmacognosy Theory20223 BCT Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology Theory
20053 PYP Pharmacognosy Practical20058 BCP Biochemistry & Clinical Pathology Practical
20114 HPT Human Anatomy Physiology Theory20224 PTT Pharmacotherapeutics Theory
20054 HPP Human Anatomy Physiology Practical20059 PTP Pharmacotherapeutics Practical
20115 SPT Social Pharmacy Theory20225 HCT Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Theory
20055 SPP Social Pharmacy Practical20060 HCP Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Practical
20226 PLT Pharmacy Law & Ethics

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