23 Questions
What is the primary difference between charged drugs and non-charged drugs in a floor stock system?
Charged drugs are costly and billed to patients, while non-charged drugs are cheaper and included in service charges
What is a disadvantage of the complete floor stock system?
It increases the opportunity for pilferage
What is the purpose of the combination of individual and floor stock system?
To provide a flexible and efficient system for drug management
How many methods are there for prescribing floor stock drugs?
3
What is the role of the PTC in the combination of individual and floor stock system?
To provide guidelines for prescribing floor stock drugs
What is a benefit of the complete floor stock system?
It minimizes the returns of drugs to the pharmacy
What is the primary role of a pharmacy in a hospital?
To dispense drugs to both inpatients and outpatients
How many types of drug distribution systems are mentioned in the text?
Two
What is a disadvantage of the Individual Prescription Order system?
It is costly and time-consuming
In which type of hospital is the Individual Prescription Order system commonly used?
Small private hospitals
What is an advantage of the Individual Prescription Order system?
The prescription is directly reviewed by a qualified pharmacist
In the Complete Floor Stock System, who supervises the drugs at the nursing station?
A registered nurse
What is the primary purpose of the copied order in Method 3?
To create a patient drug profile
What is the main advantage of the Unit Dose-dispensing System?
Patient is charged only for the units of usage
What is NOT an advantage of the Unit Dose-dispensing System?
Increased pharmacist workload
What type of medication is typically used in the Unit Dose-dispensing System?
Medications in single dose units
What is the purpose of the control number in Method 3?
To track the dispensing of medication
How many types of Unit Dose Drug Distribution systems are mentioned?
2 (Centralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution and Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution)
Which type of drug distribution system involves setting up small pharmacies on each floor of the hospital?
Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution (DUDD)
What is the primary role of the main pharmacy in a Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system?
To procure, store, manufacture, and package drugs
What is used to transfer drugs from the pharmacy to inpatients in a Centralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system?
Medication cards
What is the primary advantage of using a Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system in a hospital with separate buildings?
Increased efficiency
What is the purpose of the medication order copy in a Decentralized Unit Dose Drug Distribution system?
To notify pharmacists of new prescriptions
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.
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.
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