Pharmacy Floor Stock System: Types and Main Advantages

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What is the primary difference between charged drugs and non-charged drugs in a floor stock system?

Charged drugs are stored on the ward, while non-charged drugs are stored in the pharmacy

Charged drugs are used for inpatients, while non-charged drugs are used for outpatients

Charged drugs are more effective, while non-charged drugs are less effective

Charged drugs are costly and billed to patients, while non-charged drugs are cheaper and included in service charges (correct)

What is a disadvantage of the complete floor stock system?

It increases the opportunity for pilferage (correct)

It eliminates the need for pharmacists

It reduces medication errors

It reduces the cost of drug storage

What is the purpose of the combination of individual and floor stock system?

To increase the profit margins of the hospital

To reduce medication errors

To eliminate the need for pharmacists

To provide a flexible and efficient system for drug management (correct)

How many methods are there for prescribing floor stock drugs?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the PTC in the combination of individual and floor stock system?

To provide guidelines for prescribing floor stock drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of the complete floor stock system?

It minimizes the returns of drugs to the pharmacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a pharmacy in a hospital?

To dispense drugs to both inpatients and outpatients Signup and view all the answers

How many types of drug distribution systems are mentioned in the text?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of the Individual Prescription Order system?

It is costly and time-consuming Signup and view all the answers

In which type of hospital is the Individual Prescription Order system commonly used?

Small private hospitals Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of the Individual Prescription Order system?

The prescription is directly reviewed by a qualified pharmacist Signup and view all the answers

In the Complete Floor Stock System, who supervises the drugs at the nursing station?

A registered nurse Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the copied order in Method 3?

To create a patient drug profile Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of the Unit Dose-dispensing System?

Patient is charged only for the units of usage Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT an advantage of the Unit Dose-dispensing System?

Increased pharmacist workload Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is typically used in the Unit Dose-dispensing System?

Medications in single dose units Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the control number in Method 3?

To track the dispensing of medication Signup and view all the answers

How many types of Unit Dose Drug Distribution systems are mentioned?

2 (Centralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution and Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug distribution system involves setting up small pharmacies on each floor of the hospital?

Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution (DUDD) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the main pharmacy in a Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system?

To procure, store, manufacture, and package drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is used to transfer drugs from the pharmacy to inpatients in a Centralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system?

Medication cards Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system in a hospital with separate buildings?

Increased efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the medication order copy in a Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system?

To notify pharmacists of new prescriptions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Drug Distribution Systems

There are two types of drug distribution systems: drug distribution to patients in wards (inpatients) and drug distribution to outdoor patients (outpatients).

Inpatient Drug Distribution Systems

There are four systems of drug distribution to inpatients: individual prescription order, complete floor stock system, combination of individual and floor stock system, and unit dose dispensing.

Individual Prescription Order

Practiced in small private hospitals, where the doctor prescribes and the patient or relatives obtain the medicine from the pharmacy.
Advantage: the prescription is reviewed by a qualified pharmacist, and it establishes a direct link between the patient and pharmacist.

Complete Floor Stock System

Practiced in most private hospitals, where drugs are stored in the pharmacy and supplied to wards on order, kept under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Combination of Individual and Floor Stock System

Followed in government and private hospitals that operate on a no-profit or loss basis.
This system combines individual prescription orders with limited floor stock drugs.

Unit Dose-Dispensing System

Unit dose medications are ordered, packed, administered, and charged in multiples of single dose units.
Advantages:
- Patients are charged only for the units used.
- Nurses save time, as medications are prepared by the pharmacy.
- Pharmacists can check the original copy of the prescription order.
- Paperwork is reduced at the nursing unit and pharmacy.
- Wastage is minimized.
- Special storage facilities are not required in the ward.

Unit Dose Dispensing Systems

Centralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution (CUDD): all inpatient drugs are dispensed in unit doses and stored in the main pharmacy department.
Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution (DUDD): small pharmacies (satellite pharmacies) are set up on each floor of the hospital, and the main pharmacy supplies the drugs.

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This quiz covers the two types of drug distribution systems used in hospitals, including distribution to inpatients and outpatients. Learn about the role of the pharmacy in dispensing drugs and the methods adopted for distribution.

Hospital Pharmacy: Drug Distribution Systems

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