Telepharmacy: Legal and Online Issues. By: Brandi Dozier Telepharmacy is the integration of pharmacy software‚ remotely controlled dispensing cabinetry and telecommunications technologies to enable the provision of pharmaceutical services from a distance. Telepharmacy expands access to quality health care to communities nationwide‚ primarily in rural‚ medically-underserved areas.[1] Telepharmacy is something that
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Already having been working at a community pharmacy for more than a year and hearing a lot about how hospital pharmacy is different‚ I decided to enroll in PHM233 in order to first hand experience all the aspects related to hospital pharmacy practice. I always wanted to work at a hospital and see how much of a difference there is in the setting between community and hospital‚ and through PHM233 I got the opportunity to do so. My experience in the hospital pharmacy exceeded all my expectations‚ as it was
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and here’s why. Throughout my pharmacy degree I gathered experience in four sectors that pharmacists can work in which included; academia‚ hospital‚ community and the industrial sector. My first experience was in academia and I could understand the role of a pharmacist here. Being a registered pharmacist in this sector is not necessary. This is because an academic career does not necessarily involve the practise of pharmacy. However specific areas e.g. pharmacy law and ethics and pharmaceutics
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Pharmacy is an area of study that allows one to improve the health of others. The practice of pharmacy improves health within communities by educating patients on their health concerns and promoting healthy choices. Pharmacists have credible knowledge to analyze important health aspects for patients. My determination to achieve a Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to the passion I have grown for pharmacy. When I began my undergraduate studies‚ chemistry was not the easiest subject for me. It took
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The pharmaceutical industry is the part of the healthcare sector that deals with medications. The industry comprises different subfields pertaining to the development‚ production‚ and marketing of medications. The main goal of the pharmaceutical industry is to provide drugs that prevent infections‚ maintain health‚ and cure diseases. This industry directly affects the global population‚ so a number of international regulatory bodies to monitor things like drug safety‚ patents‚ quality‚ and pricing
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UNIT 80 UNIT CODE: F/601/4056 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: THE MEDICINES ACT 1968 THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 THE SAFER MANAGEMENT OF CONTROLLED DRUGS 2006 THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS (COSHH) HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS 2005 MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005 THE
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time and patience to make sure that their patient received the highest quality of care. Today‚ the healthcare industry is not as personable due to the rising number of lawsuits from patients claiming negligence. I would like to examine the field of pharmacy and explore how an individual in this profession might be held liable for negligence. I will also examine ways that they may proactively avoid or prevent that negligence. A pharmacist is the healthcare provider that has a duty to dispense
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keep confidential computerized records of patients’ drug therapies to ensure that harmful drug interactions do not occur. They frequently teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for graduation and licensure. Pharmacists work at the community pharmacies like CVS‚ Walgreens. They also work at hospitals and some open up their own pharmacies. Pharmacists usually work in clean‚ well-lighted‚ and well-ventilated areas. Many pharmacists spend most of their workday on their feet. When working
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teenager I would read the patient information packets and try to understand the mechanisms involved. I’m certain that this contributed to my interest in healthcare and science and led me to become a Biochemistry and Pre-Pharmacy major. It also led me to seek a job at a local pharmacy while in high school. I have been fortunate enough to work alongside pharmacists since the age of eighteen. I was able to see how pharmacists help patients understand their medications and
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community through education. Columbia provides a multifaceted education that combines practical‚ hands-on research opportunities with a diverse liberal arts education. Since I want to either attend the Columbia Pharmacology Graduate Program or pharmacy school‚ I appreciate the integration of chemistry‚ calculus‚ and physics into the biology coursework. I am interested in the Drugs and Behavior course so I can gain insight into my grandmother’s dependence on prescription drugs. She has sadly struggled
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