Pharmacy Orientation & Medical Terminology Fall 2024 Lecture PDF

Pharmacy Orientation & Medical Terminology Fall 2024 PPH101 Dr. Ali Nasr  Pharmacy Careers Governmental Employment Industrial Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Military Pharmacy Academic Field Family Planning Training o...

Pharmacy Orientation & Medical Terminology Fall 2024 PPH101 Dr. Ali Nasr  Pharmacy Careers Governmental Employment Industrial Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Military Pharmacy Academic Field Family Planning Training of other health care workers  1- Governmental Employment - Governmental employed pharmacists either working in the central administration of pharmaceutical affairs or in administrative services are responsible for: - Planning and applying health and drug policies. - Distributing drugs to government hospitals and pharmacies. - Inspection. - Registration, approval and quality control of drug products, cosmetics and medical devices. - Health policy can be defined as the "decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society". - Drug policy is the policy, usually of a government, regarding the control and regulation of drugs considered dangerous, particularly those which are addictive.  2- Industrial Pharmacy The pharmacist may hold a position in: - Manufacture and Production. - Research and Development (R&D). - Quality control and Quality assurance. - Sales and Marketing. - Clinical trials and Drug information.  3- Hospital Pharmacy It is the practice of pharmacy in hospitals, clinics and drug information center. In these settings, clinical or hospital pharmacists: - Dispense medication to in-patients and prepare sterile solutions and admixture for injection. - Has more opportunity to interact closely with the prescribers and therefore, to promote the rational prescribing and use of drugs. - Advise patients on the use of drugs and provide direct patient care. - Monitor drug regimens and evaluate drug use. - Take part in the selection of drugs and dosage regimens. - Monitor patient compliance and therapeutic response to drugs. - Recognize and report adverse drug reactions. - Take part in the analysis of drugs in body fluids and participate in the planning of clinical trials.  4- Community pharmacy Community pharmacists are the health professionals most accessible to public. They provide several functions such as: - Provide distribution of prescribed drugs. (Processing of prescription) - Give advice on the treatment of minor health problems and may suggest OTC drugs. - Monitor drug utilization and control drugs with potential for abuse or misuse.  Drug Misuse VS Drug Abuse - Drug misuse is when a prescription drug is used for a purpose other than its intended purpose. - Drug abuse often follows drug misuse - Compound prescriptions to meet patient needs. - Provide pharmaceutical care services. - Maximize the intended benefits of drug therapy and minimizing the unintended side effects and adverse reactions.  5- Military pharmacy - Pharmacists are responsible for: -Manufacture of pharmaceutical products. -Distribute drugs to military areas and hospitals. -Dispense drugs to personnel working in the army.  6- Academic field - Pharmacists in the academic field may work in many activities such as: - Education. - Pharmacy practice. - Research. - Continuing education.  7- Family planning - Pharmacists are hired in family planning sectors to provide services such as: - Inform and educate women about the use of contraceptive pills. - Inform and educate people about other methods for contraception. - Advise and educate mothers especially in rural areas about the importance of child care.  8- Training of other health care workers - Training provided by pharmacists includes: Optimizing of drug therapy. Promoting the rational use of drugs. Promoting ways to reduce drug abuse. Drug storage and stability.  Pharmaceutical Organizations There are many international and national organizations that are related to the field of pharmacy. 1- International Organizations: (a)World Health Organization (WHO) - It is the organization responsible for the health care all over the world. (b) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - It is the organization responsible for the quality of food and drug in the United States of America. (c) United Nation Division of Narcotic Drugs (UNDND) - It is the organization responsible for regulations concerning the use and abuse of narcotic drugs.  2- National Organizations (a) Syndicate of the pharmacists It is the organization responsible for pharmacy profession and welfare of pharmacists in Egypt. (b) Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society (EPS) The main function of this society is educational. It issues a scientific journal in pharmaceutical sciences, Holds conferences for pharmacists, and responsible for continuing education. (c) Egyptian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ESHP) This society is concerned with all aspects of hospital and clinical pharmacists. (d) National Pharmacopeial Committee Pharmacopeia: an authoritative book containing information on medicinal drugs. The committee is responsible for reviewing the pharmacopoeia to cancel or add new drugs.