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pht 100 c94
chapter 9 part 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a joint commission is an independent, not for profit group that sets standards by which | safety/quality of healthcare are measured & accredits hospitals according to these standards |
| the joint commission was called the | joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations |
| joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations is also called | the JCAHO |
| the jcaho sets & measures standards for | quality & safety of healthcare |
| accreditation is a stamp of approval of the service quality of a | hospital by the joint commission |
| the jcaho requires all hospital departments to have an up to date | policy/procedure manuel |
| the jcaho performes | random & unannounced inspections |
| the jcaho provides education & guidance to improve | hospital's performance |
| the jcaho has nat'l quality improvement goals for select patient populations, like those that had | heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia, & surgical infections |
| a hospitals performance with these populations is compared with | already accredited hospitals of similar size |
| almost half the jcaho standards relate to | patient safety |
| for the pharm], the standards have comparing patient profile with | subsequent medical orders |
| the pharm] standards also have | improving medical use and drug infusion pumps safety |
| about 70% of hospital pharm]'s budget is spent on | pharmaceuticals |
| budget planning and inventory mgmt are | crucial |
| techs must fill out paperwork and return drugs to | the wholesaler or credit on recalls |
| inventory mgmt involves | purchasing, ordering, receiving, and restoring |
| for recalls techs must | remove drugs from storage |
| most hospital pharm]s buy pharmaceuticals from | the wholesaler |
| for recalls techs should | identify the affected lot #. |
| the iv materials that hospital pharm]s buy are | directly from manufacturers |
| in larger hospitals, inventory control pharmacists/techs develop specific purchasing criteria based on | budget planning |
| investigational drugs must be | kept secure |
| suppliers & manufacturers compete for the hospitals business through a | confidential, sealed bid process |
| control substance needs a DEA form | 222 to be used |
| it's important for techs to | order pharmaceuticals, store, & receipt |
| controlled drugs have CSA that defines | inventory, filing, & record keeping requirements |
| automation on the wholesaler's side is making inventory mgmt | less costly & more accurate |
| once wholesale drugs are sent, techs should | verify invoice, inspect shipment, store properly, & rotate shelf stock |