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4646 Et Appendix C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorption | the amount of medication that enters the bloodstream,or systemic circulation. |
| accreditation | the process of granting recognition or vouching for compliance with established criteria (usually refers to recognition of an institution or program) |
| adjudication | prescription claims adjudication refers to the determination of the insurer's payment after the member's insurance benefits are applied to a medication claim. |
| aseptic technique | the technique and procedures designed to prevent contamination of drugs, packaging,equipment or supplies by microorganisms during preparation |
| automated dispensing technology | electronic storage cabinets or robotics that secure medications and dispense them to nurses or other caregivers when needed |
| automated medication dispensing | a 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 |
| average wholesale price (AWP) | a commonly used benchmark for billing drugs that reimbursed in the community pharmacy setting. |
| beyond-use labeling | a date that is given to a medication noting when it should no longer be used,expiration date |
| brand-name drug | a drug that is covered by a patent and therefor only available from a single manufacturer |
| buccal | a solid medication dosage form that is placed in the pocket between the gum and the cheek and absorbed through the cheek into the bloodstream |
| centralized dispensing automation | technology that assists in the selection and dispensing of drug products that are located in a central location, such as the pharmacy, and that can include robotics and carousels that use barcode scanning to select and label drug products for patients |
| centralized pharmacy | pharmacy services that are provided form one location in the hospital. Pharmacy personnel,resources, and functions primarily reside within this self-contained location. |
| certification | a voluntary process by which a nongovernmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency or association. |
| chain pharmacy | a pharmacy that is part of a large number of corporately owned pharmacies that use the same name and carry similar branded OTC products. |
| community pharmacy | generally a stand-alone pharmacy located within a community that provides medication services to ambulatory patients |
| compounding | usually take place in a pharmacy and includes the preparation, mixing,packaging, and labeling of small quantity of a drug based on a practitioners prescription or medication order for a specific patient |
| controlled substances | drug or chemical substances whose possession and use are regulated under the Federal Controlled Substances Act and by state controlled substance laws and regulations . |
| copayment (copay) | the portion of the cost of a prescription that the patient is responsible for paying when a part of the cost is covered by a third- party payer |
| decentralized pharmacy | pharmacy service that are provided on or near a patient care area. |
| direct purchasing | buying directly from a manufacturer. |
| dispensing | the act of preparing a medication for use by a patient as authorized by a prescription |
| drug distribution services | the system used to distribute medication that have begins when the medication is received by the pharmacy and ends when the medication is administered to the patient |
| drug enforcement administration | the federal agency that administer and enforces federal laws for controlled substances and illegal substances such as narcotics and other dangerous drugs |
| durable medical equipment | reusable equipment used for the treatment of illness or injury |
| electronic medication administration record | a component of the computerized patient medical record in which nurses and other healthcare providers document times and dates when a medication was administered to the patient |
| elixir | a clear, sweet, flavored water-and- alcohol mixture intended for oral use |
| excretion | the irreversible removal of drug or metabolite from a body fluid, most common place by kidney. |
| formulary | a specific list of drugs that are included with a given prescription drug plan |
| generic drug | a drug that is no longer covered by a patient and is therefore generally available from multiple manufactures |
| hazardous material | any material that poses a risk to people, animals, property, or the environment |
| healthcare common procedure coding system | a set of medical codes that identifies procedures, equipment, and supplies for claim submission purpose |
| hospital formulary | an approved list of medications that are routinely stocked in the hospital pharmacy to treat the types of patients the hospital typically serves |
| indemnity | a system of health insurance in which the insurer pays for the cost of covered services after care has been given on a fee-for-service |
| intracardiac | injection directly into the heart muscle |
| intradermal | injection into the top layers of the skin |
| intramuscular | injection directly into a large muscle mass |
| intratracheal | administered into the trachea |
| intravenous | injection directly into a vein and therefore immediately available to act in the body |
| legend drug | a drug that is required by federal law to be dispensed by prescription only. |
| licensure | the process by which an agency of the government grant permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation upon finding that the applicant has attained a degree of competency necessary, |
| lozenge | a hard disk-shaped solid medication dosage form that contains medication dosage form that contains medication in sugar base |
| mail-order pharmacy | a pharmacy that functions like a warehouse,with pharmacist and technicians who dispense perceptions that are mailed |
| material safety data sheets | information sheets provided by manufacturers for chemical or drugs that may be hazardous in the workplace. |
| medication administration record | a component of the paper patient medical record in which nurses and other healthcare providers documented time and dates when medication was administered to the patient |
| medication error | any error occurring in the medication use process |
| medication order | a written, electronic, telephone, or verbal request for a patients medication in an inpatient setting. |
| national drug code number | a unique number assigned to each drug, strength, and package size for the purpose of identification |
| ointment | a semisolid medication dosage form, applied to the skin or mucous membranes |
| over-the-counter drugs | drugs that are available without prescription |
| parenteral | a route of medication administration that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, |
| patient counseling | the act of educating a patient |
| patient profile | a list of information about a patient |
| pharmacist | a health care professional licensed by the state to engage in the practice of pharmacy. |
| pharmacy satellite | a physical space located in or near a patient care area that can provide a variety of distributive and clinical services |
| practice of pharmacy | the practice of pharmacy is regulated by each state through its pharmacy laws and regulations. |
| prescription | the written or verbal authorization, by an authorized prescriber |
| primary prescription label | a label affixed to a dispensed drug product that contains legally requires information |
| professional | a 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 there duties |
| purchase order | a document executed by a purchaser and forwarded to a supplier that is considered a legal offer to but products or services |
| regisration | the process of making a list or being enrolled in an existing list |
| STAT | abbreviation of the latin word static,meaning immediately |
| stock rotation | placing the products that will expire the soonest in the front of the shelf or bin and those with the later expiration dates behind them |
| subcutaneous | deposited in the tissue just under the skin |
| sublingual | placing under the tongue where it dissolves and is absorbed into the bloodstream |
| suspension | a mixture of fine particles of an undissolved solid spread throughout a liquid or a gas |
| technician | an individual skilled in the practical or mechanical aspects of a profession |
| topical | applied to the skin,mucous membrane or other external parts of the body |
| transdermal | through the skin |
| unit dose distribution system | a system that provides all or most medications to patients in a unit or dose ready-to-administer form |
| unit-of-use packaging | characterized by a vial, an envelope, or a plastic bag containing several doses of the same medication |
| wholesaler | a large-scale warehouse with drugs and supplies located in various geographic regions that exist to help bring pharmaceutical products closer to the market. |
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