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1042JARA
Appendix C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | the amount of medication that enters the bloodstream. |
| Accreditation | recognition for compliance with established criteria (of an institution or program). |
| Ambulatory pharmacy | pharmacy located close to a clinical, hospital, or medical center that provides medication services to ambulatory patients. |
| Automated dispensing technology | electronic storage cabinets or robotics that secure medications and dispense them to nurse or caregivers when needed. |
| Automated medication dispensing device | drug storage device or cabinet that contains an inventory of medications that are electronically dispensed so they may be administered to patients in a controlled manner. |
| Bioavailability | the percentage of an administered dose of a medication that reaches the bloodstream. |
| Brand-name drug | drug that is covered by a patent and is therefore only available from a single manufacturer. |
| Buccal | solid medication dosage form that is placed in the pocket between the cheek and gum and absorbed through the cheek into bloodstream. |
| Centralized dispensing automation | technology that assists in the selection and dispensing of drug products located in a pharmacy (central located) and can include robotics that use bar code scanning to select and label drug products for patients. |
| Centralized pharmacy | pharmacy services that are provided from one location (usually central located) in the hospital. |
| Certification | recognition that demonstrate that the certified individual has achieved a level of knowledge, skill or experience. |
| Chain pharmacy | pharmacy that is part of a large number of corporately owned pharmacies that use the same name and carry similarly branded OTC products. |
| Community pharmacy | a stand-alone pharmacy located in a community that provides medication services to ambulatory patients. |
| Controlled substances | drugs whose possession and use are regulated under the Federal Controlled Substances Act and by state controlled substances laws and regulations. |
| Decentralized pharmacy | pharmacy services that are provided on or near a patient care area. (example: pharmacy satellite) |
| Dispensing | act of preparing a medication for use by a patient as authorized by a prescription |
| Drug distribution services | system used to distribute medications that begins when he medication is received by the pharmacy and ends when the medication is administered to the patient. |
| Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | federal agency that administers and enforces federal laws for controlled and illegal substances such as narcotics and other dangerous drugs. |
| Expectorate | to cough up or spit. |
| Generic drug | drug that is no longer covered by a patent and is generally available from multiple manufacturers, usually have a significant reduction in cost. |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | federal legislation that establish guidelines for the protection of patients private health information. |
| Inhalant | solution of a drug delivered as a mist through the mouth into the respiratory tract. |
| Intracardiac | injected directly into the heart muscle |
| Intradermal | injected into the top layers of the skin |
| Intramuscuar | injected directly into a large muscle mass and absorbed from the muscle tissue into the bloodstream. (upper arm, thigh, or buttock) |
| Intraperitoneal | administered into the peritoneal space. (abdominal cavity) |
| Intrapleural | administered into the pleural space, which is the sac that surrounds the lungs. |
| Intrathecal | injected into the space around the spinal cord. |
| Intravenous | injected directly into a vein and therefore immediately available to act in the body. |
| Legend drug | drug that is required by federal law to be dispensed by prescription only. |
| Licensure | Agency of government grants permission to an individual who attained the degree of competency necessary to ensure that public health, safety, and welfare will be protected. |
| Lozenge | A hard, disk-shaped solid medication dosage form that contains medication in sugar base, which is released as the lozenge is held in the mouth and sucked. |
| Mail-order pharmacy | pharmacy that functions like a warehouse, with pharmacists and technicians who dispense prescriptions that are mailed to patients. |
| Medication Administration Record (MAR) | component of the paper patient medical record in which nurses and healthcare providers document times and dates when a medication was administered to the patient. |
| Medication order | A written, electronic, telephone, or verbal request for a patient medication in an inpatient setting. |
| National Drug Code (NDC) Number | unique number assigned to each drug, strength, and package size for the purpose of identification. |
| Ointment | semisolid medication dosage form, applied to the skin or mucous membranes, which lubricates and softens or is used as a base for drug delivery. |
| Over-the-Counter (OTC) | drugs that are available without a prescription. |
| Package insert | manufacturer's product information sheet that provides general drug information. (how it works, indications, effects, interactions, dosages forms, stability, and dosing info) |
| Parenteral | route of medication administration that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, such as intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous administration. |
| Par-level system | inventory management system in which predetermined stock minimum and maximum quantities to be maintained are established. |
| Patient counseling | act of educating a patient regarding the proper use of a prescribed drug, at the time of dispensing. |
| Pharmacist | health care professional licensed by the state to engage in the practice of pharmacy. |
| Pharmacy satellite | physical space located in or near a patient care area that can provide a variety of distributive and clinical services. |
| Practice of pharmacy | practice of pharmacy is regulated by each state through its pharmacy laws and regulations. |
| Prescription | written or verbal authorization for the use of a particular pharmaceutical agent for an individual patient. |
| Primary prescription label | label that contains legally required information. (patient name, drug name, directions of use, etc. ) |
| Professional | person who practices an occupation or vocation that requires advanced specialized training. |
| Professionalism | actively demonstrating the attitudes, qualities and behaviors of a professional while performing duties. |
| Registration | making a list or being enrolled in an existing list. |
| STAT | used in medication orders to indicate the need for the drug right away. (abbreviation of the Latin word statim, meaning immediately) |
| Subcutaneous | deposited in the tissue just under the skin. |
| Subgingival | administered via the subgingival space, which is the space between the tooth and gum. |
| Technician | individual skilled in the practical or mechanical aspects of a profession. |
| Topical | applied to the skin, mucous membranes, or other external parts of the body (finger and toe nails, and hair) |
| Transdermal | through the skin; percutaneous. |
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