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Prescriptions Prescriptions are written orders from a
practitioner for the preparation and administration of a medicine or a device.
Community pharmacist’s dispense directly to the patient and the patient is expected to administer the medication according to the pharmacist’s directions
In institutional settings, nursing staff generally administer medication to patients.
The Prescription Process page 76-77
A prescription is written by the prescriber
The written prescription is presented at the pharmacy
Prescription information is checked Patient and prescription data is
entered into the system Prescription is processed
The Prescription Process
Label is generated Prescription is prepared Prescription is checked Patient receives the prescription Pharmacist provides counseling
Pharmacy Abbreviations
Abbreviations for many medical terms are regularly used in the pharmacy
Review common abbreviations on pages 78 and 79
Prescription Information Checklist
Patient Name Patient data What is the medication? When was the Rx written? Is the drug available? Does the drug need compounding? Is the Rx suspicious in any way?
The Fill Process
Once prescription information is finalized, a label and receipt is printed.
The pharmacy tech completes the fill process by placing the correct amount of medication into an appropriate container and applies the label.
The pharmacist then checks the final product and the label.
Avoiding errors If unsure about any prescription, ask the
pharmacist for directions. Never dispense guesswork!
Medication errors can be very serious. They include Giving the wrong medicine Giving the wrong strength Giving the medication to the wrong patient Giving medication on a forged or altered
prescription
Label directions for use
Directions should start with a verb and completely, clearly and accurately describe the administration of the medication.
Indicate the route of administration. Use whole word, not abbreviations Use familiar words, especially in
measurements.
Institutional Labels – Unit Dose
Unit dose packaging is used in hospitals and other institutional settings.
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Tech Roles
Make sure you are familiar with the roles of the pharmacist and pharmacy tech. See page 83 in your text book.