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Community Pharmacy FAQ

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Reflecting my first experience at community pharmacy placement, I am thankful that I met a great preceptor. What can I expect or prepare once I embarked on a community pharmacy journey? Nonetheless, I generally see a community pharmacist plays 2 important roles. H - How long have the symptoms been present?

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Analytical Thinking in Community Pharmacy

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It is a crucial aspect of problem solving, decision making and data analysis Case Study: Constipation In a community pharmacy setting, pharmacists often use their clinical reasoning skill to diagnose and recommend treatments for common minor symptoms such as cough , diarrhoea and gastric issues.

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Provisional Registered Pharmacist Training: Hospital or Community

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Nonetheless, this fruitful provisional registered year at hospital may not necessarily prepare what you need when you venture into community pharmacy later. However, working at community pharmacy is still a viable option. Are you very passionate with hospital pharmacist jobs (including working at outpatient pharmacy)?

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Drug Formulary

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Role in Inventory Control The formulary is the cornerstone of the purchasing and inventory control system. The products on the hospital formulary dictate what the hospital pharmacy should purchase and keep in inventory.

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Inventory Control

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At community pharmacy, when comes to an item that is so slow-moving yet expensive, it might be wise to only purchase upon customer request (with deposit if needed). In a community pharmacy setting, we would like to have a constant cash flow, NOT stock overload. Outliers Life is never as rosy as we wished.

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Contents

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The information provided is meant to act as a guide and should not substitute professional clinical judgement. insulins, inhalers, GTN, transdermal patches, etc.)