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Master the Art of Patient Counseling

PioneerRx

Filling a prescription is more than just putting pills in a bottle or slapping a label on a box. Pharmacy work is complex. It consists of several steps, that.

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Preparing for an Inspection or Accreditation Survey – Part 2

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Then, walk through each step of the practice of pharmacy such as data entry; drug utilization review; compounding; final association between the drug, the prescription, and the label (eg, the dispensing act); and patient counseling.

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Medication Safety Projects

FADIC

Design & Implementation: Creating and implementing strategies to improve safety, which can range from better labeling practices to the use of advanced technology. Medication Safety Projects involve Assessment: Identifying and analyzing potential and actual medication errors and areas of risk in the current system.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Vitamins

FADIC

Patient Counseling Points for Vitamins: Vitamin A: Advise patients to follow the recommended dosage, as excessive intake can lead to toxicity. Inform patients that Vitamin A is essential for healthy vision, immune function, and growth and development. Found in foods such as leafy greens, legumes, and citrus fruits.

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FDA updates stimulant labelling requirements to reduce misuse

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA is making this move to “clearly inform patients, caregivers and health care professionals of risks associated with their medications”. The required changes will be made to the prescribing information in the “Warnings and Precautions”, “Drug Abuse and Dependence”, “Overdosage”, and “Patient Counselling” sections.