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Module 1 Lessons 1-5
PharmaSeer Module 1 Lessons 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| General CPhT activities | Preparing prescriptions and maintaining the pharmacy department. |
| Counseling patients | RPh provides patients with information on how to safely and correctly take their medications. |
| Monitoring therapy | RPh evaluates medication therapy making sure patients take their medications according to the prescriber’s directions. (However, CPhTs should notify the RPh of any observed adherence issues.) |
| Performing interventions | RPh works with prescribers to recommend changes that improve medication therapy and patient outcomes. |
| Adherence | How consistently a patient takes medications as prescribed |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) medications | Medications available without a prescription |
| Scope of practice | The legal boundaries that define what duties pharmacy technicians are allowed to perform |
| Law | A rule passed by Congress that defines appropriate behavior |
| Regulation | A rule made by an authority such as a government body or state board of pharmacy |
| Policy | A company rule that must be followed within an organization |
| Procedure | Instructions on how to perform a specific task within an organization |
| Certification | Requirements such as certification, registration, or licensing to practice |
| Professional organizations | Organizations that provide networking, continuing education, and professional development |
| Adjudication | Submitting prescription claims to third-party payers for processing |
| Confidentiality | Keeping patient health information private and protected at all times |
| Medication storage area | The part of the pharmacy where medications are stored |
| Dispensing work area | The part of the pharmacy where medications are prepared for patients |
| U-shaped shelving | Designed to improve workflow that allow medications to be reached with fewer steps |
| Pick up bins | Area for completed medications ready to be given to patients Arranged by patients’ last names |
| Reconstitution | Medications that require distilled water to be added to create a solution or suspension |
| Speed shelf/Fast-mover section | Area where commonly used medications are kept for easy access |
| Temperature log | Documentation of temperature checks completed twice daily |
| In-window/Drop-off window | Counter area where a pharmacy technician greets patients and obtains patient information about new prescriptions and refills |
| Out-window | Area where prescriptions are picked up and transactions are completed |
| Counseling area | Area used for pharmacist-patient consultations |
| Drive-through window | Area that allows patients to remain in their vehicle |
| Data entry area | Area where technicians input patient information |
| To-be-entered section | Section where prescriptions are stored before being entered |
| To-be-filled section | Section where prescriptions are prepared based on time |
| Staging section | Section where labels, prescriptions, and stock bottles are placed |
| Automated dispensing machines (ADMs) | Computerized medication storage and dispensing units used in hospitals and healthcare facilities to store, track, and dispense medications near the point of care. |
| Auxiliary labels | Provide additional written reminders to patients |
| Administration area | Area where paperwork is completed; Used to check in inventory deliveries |
| Clean room | Used for sterile compounding in controlled environments |
| Laminar-flow hood | Equipment used in sterile compounding |
| Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 | Prohibited the interstate transportation or sale of adulterated or misbranded medications |
| Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 | Ensures medications are pure and safe and created the FDA |
| Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 | Distinguishes prescription medications from OTC medications |
| Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 | Requires proof of efficacy before approving medications |
| Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 | Regulates manufacturing, distribution, prescribing, and dispensing of controlled substances |
| Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 | Requires child-resistant containers for most oral prescriptions |
| Drug Listing Act of 1972 | Assigns a 10-digit National Drug Code (NDC) number to medications |
| Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990 | Classified anabolic steroids as Schedule III controlled substances |
| Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 | Provides prescription medication benefits to Medicare beneficiaries |
| Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 | Limits sales and requires identification for products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine |
| Drug Supply Chain Security Act of 2013 | Created a system to identify and trace prescription medications through the U.S. |
| National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) | Implemented CPE Monitor, which serves as repository for all continuing education documentation. |
| United States Pharmacopeia (USP) | Establishes standards for identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines |
| The Joint Commission | Sets standards for healthcare organizations and provides accreditation |
| Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) | Operates medication and vaccine error-reporting programs |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Supervises development, testing, safety, and effectiveness of medications |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | Regulates and administers Medicare, Medicaid, and other health programs |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | Ensures safe working conditions and requires Safety Data Sheets |
| State boards of pharmacy | Regulate pharmacy practice and technician functions within a state |
| State departments of public health | Inspect hospitals and healthcare facilities within a state |
| National Drug Code (NDC) | 10-digit number identifying manufacturer, product, and package size |
| Prospective drug utilization review | Review of medication therapy prior to dispensing |
| Retrospective drug utilization review | Review of medication therapy periodically after dispensing |
| United States Pharmacopeia (USP) | Compendium that provides standards for strength, purity, packaging, and labeling |
| USP General Chapter <795> | Addresses nonsterile compounding |
| USP General Chapter <797> | Addresses sterile compounding |
| USP General Chapter <800> | Addresses hazardous medications |
| Orange Book | Common name for the FDA reference used for therapeutic equivalence |
| USP-DI Advice for the Patient | Patient-friendly medication information for nonmedical persons |
| USP-DI for the Health Care Professional | Detailed, technical medication information for health professionals |
| Drug Facts and Comparisons (DFC) | encyclopedia of medications that contains many facts about product groups and individual products and makes comparisons among them. It contains complete dispensing and prescribing information, interactions, allergies, warnings, indications for use, and side effects. |
| Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) | listing of more than 4,000 current brand-name and generic medications with descriptions and information on their usage, warnings, medication interactions, category, and more than 2,000 life-size, color photos. It is an annually updated reference |
| Handbook on Injectable Drugs | Reference on parenteral medication stability and compatibility |
| Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs | Gold standard reference for OTC and self-care medications |
| Package insert | Detailed labeling information provided by the manufacturer |
| Patient package insert | Simplified version of package insert for patients |
| Medication guide | FDA-required patient information to prevent serious adverse events |
| Red Book | Provides formulary management and average wholesale pricing |
| Micromedex | Web application for disease, toxicology, and medication management |
| Epocrates Online | Provides medication and disease information, medication interactions, a pill identifier, and guidelines in the treatment of various health conditions and diseases. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Provides disease prevention and public health information |
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