Pharmacy Orientation Lecture (1) PDF

Pharmacy Orientation Lecture (1) Dr. Ahmed Y. Kira Lecturer of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology  Course Description Course Details: Credit Hours: 1 Level: Level 1, First Semester Course Content: 1 Introduction t...

Pharmacy Orientation Lecture (1) Dr. Ahmed Y. Kira Lecturer of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology  Course Description Course Details: Credit Hours: 1 Level: Level 1, First Semester Course Content: 1 Introduction to Pharmacy: Essential foundation about pharmacy, Pharmacy careers and ethical considerations 2 Basic Pharmaceutical concepts: Drug classifications Different dosage forms Prescription principles Different routes of administration 3 Discover the pharmacist's role in different work areas Course Objective: 1 Equipping you with basic knowledge for your studies and future career  Definitions 1) Pharmacy Derived form Greek word "pharmakon" means medicine or drug. Pharmacy is a branch of health sciences that focused on the preparation and dispensing of medications to ensure safe and effective use by patients.  Definitions 2) Health care team Health and social care workers involved with the care of patient. care of patient The Golden Triad Physician Pharmacist Nurse  Definitions 3) Pharmacist The only one who is licensed to: a) Interpretation of prescription orders b) Compounding c) Labeling d) Dispensing of drug and devices  Definitions 4) Dispensing Dispensing refers to the process of preparing and providing medications to patients. Dispensing ensures that the right medication, in the correct dose, is given to the patient as per the prescription.  Definitions 5) Prescription A prescription is a written order from a licensed healthcare provider (such as a physician) for a specific medication, including dosage instructions. Pharmacists dispense medications based on prescriptions.  Definitions 6) OTC Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication are medicines that can be purchased without a prescription. They are typically used for common health issues like headaches or colds.  Definitions 7) Drug Drug is a substance, usually in the form of a tablet, liquid, or injection, that is used to treat, or prevent disease.  Definitions 8) Dosage Dosage refers to the specific amount of drug a patient should take at one time and how often it should be taken.  Definitions 9) Drug Interaction A drug interaction occurs when two or more drugs or substances affect each other's effectiveness or safety when taken together. Pharmacists help identify and prevent these interactions.  ‫‪Pharmacy Ethics‬‬ ‫صيدلى‬ ‫ٌميثاق شرف ال ٌ‬ ‫لـــــوطــنــــي وأن‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ظـــيــم أن أكــــون مخلصـــــا ً‬ ‫" أقســــــم باللــــه الع ٌ‬ ‫أؤدي أعمــالـي بـــــاألمــانــــة والشــــــــــرف وأن أحــــافــــظ علـــى‬ ‫ســـــر المهنــة وأنفـــذ قـــوانٌنــيــــها وأحتــــرم تقــــــــالٌـــيــــدهـــــــا‬ ‫وآدابهــــــــــــا "‬ ‫وهللا علًي ما اقول ش ٌهيد‬  Pharmacy Ethics Principles of Pharmacy Ethics a) Prioritize the well-being and needs of patients. b) Respect for patient privacy. c) Maintain and update your knowledge in pharmacy practice. d) Seek advice and consultation from colleagues when necessary. e) Encourage patients to actively participate in healthcare decisions. f) Show respect for personal and cultural differences among patients.  Thank You Any questions ? Pharmaceutics Department Faculty of Pharmacy Delta University for Science and Technology