Course

Unit 1

UNIT I Rational Drug Use and Essential Drug concepts 4hours

• WHO criteria for the selection of essential drugs and advantages of essential drug list (1 hour)
• Definition of RDU, WHO Drug use indicators (1 hour)
• Guidelines for rational use of antibiotic, OTC drugs, Injections (1hours)
• Role of pharmacist in rational drug use (1 hour)

Unit 2

UNIT II Hospital Drug Policy 4 hours

Preliminary Reading: Pharmacy and therapeutic committee

• Infection control committee (ICC): Objectives, Functions, Composition, Role of pharmacist in ICC (1 hour)
• Research and Ethics committee: Composition, Responsibilities, procedure, records (1hour)
• Antibiotic Committee: Objectives, Functions, Composition, Role of pharmacist in antibiotic committee, Development of standard treatment guidelines (2 hour)

Unit 3

UNIT III Hospital Pharmacy Services 3 hours

Preliminary Reading :Organization, location, layout and legal aspects of hospital and community Pharmacy, Roles and responsibilities of hospital and community pharmacist

• Location, Layout and Role of pharmacist of Central sterile supply unit (CSSU) (1 hour)
• Purchase procedure for Hotline drugs and role of pharmacist in handling hotline (1 hour)
• Storage and dispensing of High risk medication list of a hospital (1 hour)

Unit 4

UNIT IV Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations 4 hours

• Total parenteral nutrition: Definition, types of parenteral nutrition, indications, complications and method of preparations (2 hour)
• IV admixtures: Definition, preparation of iv admixtures, incompatibilities of iv admixtures, and its advantages & disadvantages. (2 hours)

Unit 5

UNIT V Different types accreditations in hospital 4 hours

• NABH accreditation process, benefits and role of pharmacist in management of medications (2 hours)
• JCI accreditation process, general eligibility requirements and its benefits (2 hour)

Unit 6

UNIT VI Hospital Pharmacy Communications-Newsletter 1 hour

• Objectives, Layout of newsletter, contents and its advantages

Unit 7

UNIT VII Policy in Handling Radiopharmaceuticals and medical gases 6 hours

• Radio Pharmaceuticals – Method of manufacture, Therapeutic and diagnostic uses, Handling and packaging 2 hours
• Policy for the usage and dispensing of radioactive drugs in a hospital 1 hour
• Policy and procedure while using medical gases 1 hour
• Storage and delivery of medical gases- Characteristics, storage, distribution and regulation of medical gases 1 hours
• Bio waste management in Hospital –Including radioactive and drug waste handling

1 hours

Unit 8

UNIT VIII Professional relations and practices of hospital pharmacist with other healthcare professionals. 2 hours

Unit 9

UNIT IX Different databases and software used in hospital and community pharmacy

2 hours

• Key features 1 hour
• Advantages, disadvantages of software and databases 1 hour

Unit 10

UNIT X Home medication Review Program 2 hours

• Definition, Objectives, Guidelines, Methods and outcomes

Unit 11

UNIT XI Responding symptoms of minor ailments 4 Hours

• Nausea & Vomiting 1hour
• Food and drug allergy 1 hour
• Dyspepsia 1 hour
• Menstrual pain 1 hour

Unit 12

UNIT XII Health Screening Services 4 Hours

• Definition, importance, methods of screening

Blood pressure, Blood Sugar, Lung function, Cholesterol

Unit 13

UNIT XIII First Aid 3 hours

• Definition, General Principles, Key steps and procedures 1 hour
• First aid: shock, burn, snakebite 2 hours

Unit 14

UNIT XIV

Smoking Cessation-WHO guidelines for smoking cessation, 5AS and 5Rs methods, role of pharmacist in smoking cessation program 2 hours

This course is designed to impart knowledge and skills that are required to practice pharmacy in diverse healthcare settings like hospital and community pharmacies. Depicts the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of pharmacists undertake within various committees, elucidating their collaborative interactions with fellow healthcare professionals. The program seeks to improve patient well-being and overall quality of care. This subject uplifts the practical knowledge about the various actions occurring in a pharmacy and provide assistance in molding an efficient pharmacy professional.

Integrating vital knowledge, skill, and attitude components, the program ensures students to learn principles of rational drug use and the criteria of selection of essential drugs. Students will acquire the knowledge on handling of radiopharmaceuticals and bio-waste management in hospitals. Furthermore, the curriculum addresses accreditation processes relevant to hospital/community pharmacy settings and empowers students to craft and disseminate informative newsletters to stakeholders. Also students understand about the integral role of pharmacist in central sterile supply department and handling of high risk medications and hotline drugs. Essential skills, including responding to minor ailment symptoms, conducting health screening services, providing first aid and participating in home medication review programs are part of the curriculum. Through this holistic approach, students equipped to navigate the complexities of contemporary pharmacy practice with competence and confidence.

Upon successful completion of the course, students shall be able to;

KNOWLEDGE

K1: State the principles of rational drug use and the concepts of essential drugs K2: Outline the contributions of various committees to ensure safety of the patients K3: Describe the role of pharmacist in central sterile supply department

K4: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of radiopharmaceuticals

K5: Differentiate the various accreditation process applicable to hospital pharmacy settings K6: Design informative newsletter to internal and external stakeholders.

SKILL

S1: Demonstrate the proficiency in the preparation of iv admixtures

S2: Perform inventory control techniques efficiently in hospital settings

S3: Practice the principles of rational drug use concepts for promoting individual patients care S4: Demonstrate efficient handling and packaging of radiopharmaceuticals

S5: Select cost effective drug therapy based on the evidence based practice for better outcome S6: Develop effective strategies for the procurement of hotline drugs

ATTITUDE

A1: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

A2 : Establish the role of pharmacist in preventing the occurrence of antibiotic resistance A3: Participate in government health care initiatives

A4: Display professionalism in the work environment.

A5: Embrace the new healthcare initiatives and new advancements.

A6: Exhibit sincerity, punctuality and integrity in the professional ventures.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Merchant S.H. and Quadry J S. A textbook of hospital pharmacy,14^th Ahmedabad: B.S.Shah Prakakshan;2019
2. Parthasarathi G, Karin N H, Milap C A textbook of Clinical Pharmacy Practice –essential concepts and skills, 2^nd ed. Orient Longman Private Limited; Chennai:2012
3. Adepu Community Pharmacy Practice.1^st ed.Hyderabad: Pharmamed Press;2017
4. William H. Hospital Pharmacy,5^th ed. Lea &Febiger; Philadelphia:1986

5. Richard J Kowalsky, Steven Radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear pharmacy and nuclear medicine.2^nd ed. McGraw-Hill Medical 2004.
6. Allwood Textbook of Hospital Pharmacy, CBS; New Delhi:2010

JOURNALS

1. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (European Association of Hospital Pharmacists), https://ejhp.bmj.com/
2. Pharmacy Practice (Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas) https://www.org/index.php/pp/about
3. International Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (Springer) https://escipub.com/international- journal-of-hospital-pharmacy/
4. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and (Wiley-Blackwell) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20552335
5. International Journal of Pharmacy (Oxford University Press) https://academic.oup.com/ijpp

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Artificial intelligence in personalized patient care
2. List of various radiopharmaceuticals handled, and indications in hospitals
3. Different Government schemes to uplift the profession of community pharmacy
4. Challenges and role of pharmacist in critical care
5. Interventions to prevent spread of communicable diseases in real world
6. Preparation of ABC analysis of drugs sold in one month from the various pharmacy departments
7. Different phases of clinical trials with elements to be evaluated and check list that need to be submitted to CDSCO during each phase
8. Benefits, Issues and challenges of E-Pharmacy in India
9. Guidelines for implementing drug utilization programs in hospitals
10. Opportunities and threats of Chain drug stores