Orientation to Pharmacy PDF

Al-Ain University of Science and College o f Technology Pharmacy Orientation to Pharmacy Dr. Mohammad Fauzi Associate Professor Al Ain University 1  Introduction to pharmacy profession...

Al-Ain University of Science and College o f Technology Pharmacy Orientation to Pharmacy Dr. Mohammad Fauzi Associate Professor Al Ain University 1  Introduction to pharmacy profession (Chapters 1, 2 and 3) Textbook. Pharmacy : An Introduction to the Profession Chapters 1 Definition of relevant pharmacy terms The future of pharmacy as medical profession Outcomes: By the end of this chapter the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the different terms related to the profession 2. Discuss the present situation and future of pharmacy as a career Definition of relevant pharmacy terms P h a r m a c y is a health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of drugs and pharmaceuticals. The word derives from the Greek word: (pharmakon), meaning “drug” or “medicine” Definition of relevant pharmacy terms The scope of pharmacy practice includes certain traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also includes more modern services related to Health Care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information. P h a r m a c i s t , therefore, are the experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes Medication Therapy Management: For centuries, the pharmacists have been paid when they provide medicinal agent to patient When the responsibilities of medicine and pharmacy were separated, the pharmacist concentrated on the art of preparing their medicines prescribed by the physicians (a few centuries ago) The new automated and advanced pharmaceutical industries limited the pharmacist to practice the profession in this field ( 19th -20th century) …start of MTM (2003) A new kind of care that reviews all medications including prescription, OTC, herbal and nutritional to ensure your current therapy is both safe and effective Mainly for chronic diseases such as diabetes and high BP Health Care: Effect of aging and the pharmacist role Pharmacist and drug preparations (adapting with robotic and automated devices)