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Organization/description and who they serve

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ABBREVIATION
ORGANIZATION
DESCRIPTION
ISMP   INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES   DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO MEDICATION ERROR PREVENTION AND SAFE MEDICATION USE; RESOURCE FOR ERROR PRONE DRUGS AND LOOK ALIKE SOUND ALIKE DRUGS  
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STATE BOP   STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY   OVERSEES THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND DETERMINES THE REGULATIONS AFFECTING GENERIC SUBSTITUTION IN THE STATE; DISCIPLINES INDIVIDUALS FOR FAILING TO ADHERE TO PHARMACY REGULATIONS  
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NRC   NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION   OVERSEES THE DISPENSING OF RADIO-PHARMACEUTICALS  
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USP   UNITED STATES PHARMACOPOEIA   ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR ALL MEDICATIONS INCLUDING IDENTITY, STREGNTH, QUALITY AND PURITY OF MEDICATIONS DISPENSED IN THE UNITED STATES  
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ACPE   THE ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR PHARMACY EDUCATION   ACCREDITS ALL PHARMACY RELATED AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS AND TECHNICIANS  
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NCPDP   NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM   DEVELOPED STANDARDS FOR E-PRESCRIBING, PHARMACY IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND MEDICATION HISTORY  
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TJC   THE JOINT COMMISSION   EDUCATES STAFF REGARDING BEST PRACTICES: OVERALL FOR RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY, SAFETY  
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FDA   FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION   MAY ISSUE A DRUG RECALL BECAUSE ITS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURITY, SAFETY, AND EFFICACY OF ALL MEDS IN THE US; ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SHORTAGES BY FINDING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR A SPECIFIC PRODUCT  
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P   PHARMACY AND THERAPUTICS COMMITTEE   COMPOSED OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING A FORMULARY OR APROVED LIST OF MEDICATIONS TO BE USED IN A HOSPITAL OR ORGANIZATION. REVIEWED EVERY 12 TO 18 MONTHS  
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APHA   AMERICAN PHARMACIST ASSOCIATION   GOALS ARE TO IMPROVE MEDICATION USE AND ADVANCE PATIENT CARE, RESOURCES TO PHARMACIST AND TECHNICIANS  
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ACPE   ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR PHARMACY EDUCATION   ACCREDITS BOTH PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR BOTH PHARMACISTS AND TECHNICIANS  
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ASHP   AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS   ACCREDITS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM  
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PTCB   PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD   CERTIFIES PHARMACY TECHNICIANS  
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CDC   CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL   MUST BE NOTIFIED IF AN EMPLOYEE IS EXPOSED TO PATHOGENS WHILE AT WORK  
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CSM   CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID   OVERSEES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID  
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