Community Pharmacy Practice Outlines
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What is the primary responsibility of community pharmacy?

  • Manufacturing pharmaceutical products
  • Delivering medication and medical services to the public (correct)
  • Conducting medical research
  • Providing medical consultations

    • What is the minimum educational qualification required to practice pharmacy?

  • PhD in Pharmacy
  • Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy (correct)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy
  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy

    • What is the primary advantage of community pharmacists?

  • They manufacture pharmaceutical products
  • They provide free medical consultations
  • They provide information about medications and medical health for free and without the need for a prior appointment (correct)
  • They conduct medical research

    • What is the importance of communication skills for community pharmacists?

    <p>To have good communication skills with the patients and other health care professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of community pharmacists in the public healthcare system?

    <p>They play a positive and useful role in the public healthcare system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative name for community pharmacy?

    <p>Retail Pharmacy or Dispensing Chemist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the expiration date on a medicine label?

    <p>It indicates the date after which the medicine may be less effective or risk causing harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to expired medications?

    <p>They undergo a change in chemical composition or decrease in strength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should you dispose of expired medicines according to the preferred method?

    <p>Participate in a drug take-back program, if available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it risky to use expired medications?

    <p>They may cause more serious illnesses and antibiotic resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do before disposing of expired medicines?

    <p>Read the medicine's label and follow any specific disposal instructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mixing expired medicines with a substance like dirt or coffee?

    <p>To prevent the medicine from being ingested by pets or children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primary non-adherence related to?

    <p>Refilling and initiation of medication therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of intentional secondary non-adherence?

    <p>Not continuing the full duration of therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cause of medication non-adherence due to the patient's concerns?

    <p>Adverse effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of unintentional secondary non-adherence?

    <p>Forgetting to take medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cause of medication non-adherence due to the patient's ability?

    <p>Cannot swallow or self-administer the medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of medication non-adherence due to the patient not noticing the benefits?

    <p>Stopping the therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the WHO, what does medication adherence aim to improve?

    <p>Patient's quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of medication non-adherence on health care costs?

    <p>Increases health care costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of health care providers in medication adherence?

    <p>Detecting medication adherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of medication adherence according to the WHO?

    <p>The extent to which a person's behavior, including medication taking, corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of medication non-adherence on patient's quality of life?

    <p>Leads to worsened patient's quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of patients in medication adherence?

    <p>Improving medication adherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the process of negotiating with patients about their beliefs and wishes when prescribing medications?

    <p>Concordance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of counseling the patient about their medication?

    <p>To provide them with verbal information about their illness and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When tailoring medication, what is the benefit of reducing the frequency of dosing?

    <p>It makes the medication regimen simpler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to involve the family in counseling the patient?

    <p>To assist and improve medication adherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing written instructions to the patient?

    <p>To reinforce the verbal information provided during counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of tailoring medication to a pediatric patient's needs?

    <p>Adding a strawberry flavor to the medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Community Pharmacy Practice

    • Community pharmacy is the branch of pharmacy that delivers medication and medical services to the public, traditionally known as Retail Pharmacy or Dispensing Chemist.
    • Community pharmacists play a positive and useful role in the public healthcare system, providing information about medications and medical health for free and without the need for a prior appointment.

    Community Pharmacists' Qualifications

    • Educational qualification: Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy Bachelor Degree holders are qualified to practice pharmacy.
    • Knowledge of medications with experience of pharmaceutical care and health promotion.
    • Communication skills: The pharmacist must have good communication skills with patients and other health care professionals.
    • Proficiency: Provide professional service to the community, maintaining a high grade of standard in development of products, services, and communication.
    • Documentation skills: Keeping records to maintain documentation of dispensing.

    Medication Adherence

    • Definition: The extent to which the person's behavior, including medication-taking, corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider.
    • Medication adherence: Patient's commitment to taking medications with correct doses, routes of administration, and at the correct timing.
    • Medication non-adherence: Patient's refusal to take a medication prescribed as part of the therapeutic plan as required.

    Causes of Medication Non-Adherence

    • Patient does not understand the instructions and benefits.
    • Patient cannot afford the drug product.
    • Patient prefers not to take medications.
    • Patient forgets to take the medication.
    • Taking multiple medications (“Polypharmacy”).
    • Patient cannot swallow or self-administer the drug product appropriately.
    • Patient does not notice the benefits (drug has delayed onset) or notices the benefits rapidly so he/she stops the therapy.
    • Patient's concerns about Adverse effects.
    • Drug product is not available for the patient.
    • Patient does not want to adhere to the lifestyle changes required with some medications.

    Roles of Health Care Providers

    • Negotiate with the patient about their beliefs and wishes when prescribing medications to determine the suitable dose, frequency, dosage form, route of administration, and cost of therapy (Concordance).
    • Counsel the patient about:
      • What, Why, When, How, How long to take medicine.
      • Common adverse effects associated with the therapy.

    Improving Medication Adherence

    • Counselling the patient: Providing verbal information to patients about their illness and its treatment.
    • Tailoring of medication: Personalizing or individualizing the patient's medical plan according to their needs, wishes, and lifestyle.
      • Fit medications into the normal daily routine of the patient.
      • Reduce the frequency of dosing.
      • Decrease the number of medications and use combination of drugs in a single tablet if available.
      • Make changes to the therapy if needed.

    Expired Medications

    • The expiration date can be found printed on the label or stamped onto the bottle or carton, sometimes following “EXP.”
    • Expired medications can be less effective due to a change in chemical composition or a decrease in strength and risk of bacterial growth with some drugs leading to more serious illnesses and antibiotic resistance.
    • How to deal with expired medications:
      • Follow any specific disposal instructions on the label.
      • Use a drug take-back program, if available by the ministry of health or the assigned drug store.
      • Throw the medicines away in the household trash after mixing them with a substance like dirt or coffee and then sealing the mixture in a container.
      • Some medicines are specifically recommended for flushing down a toilet or sink because they could be harmful.

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    Test your knowledge on community pharmacy, including its definition, roles, and responsibilities of community pharmacists, types of pharmacies, and medication management. This quiz covers the basics of community pharmacy practice and its importance in delivering healthcare services to the public.

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