Pharmacology Principles

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions from the lecture on pharmacology principles, focusing on legal frameworks, drug scheduling, ethical principles in medicine administration, and documentation procedures.

Therapeutic Goods Act (TGA) 1989

Provides federal control for standards, manufacture, supply, presentation, registration and availability of therapeutic goods.

Narcotic Drugs Act 1967

Safeguards against illegal manufacture, supply, and use of narcotic medications, with specific requirements for security and record-keeping.

Drug Scheduling

The categorization of medicines into schedules based on their potency, therapeutic use, toxicity, and potential for abuse.

Schedule 2 (S2)

Pharmacy Medicine that requires professional advice, available from pharmacies.

Schedule 3 (S3)

Pharmacist-Only Medicine that does not require a prescription but must be stored out of public reach.

Schedule 4 (S4)

Prescription-Only Medicine which must be supplied under a prescription from an authorized provider.

Schedule 8 (S8)

Controlled Drug that may produce addiction or dependence and requires restricted possession.

Omission Errors

Failure to administer a prescribed medication.

Five Rights of Medication Administration

Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time.

Informed Consent

The process of obtaining permission from a patient after adequately informing them of the risks and benefits associated with their treatment.

Non-Maleficence

Ethical principle that obligates health professionals to avoid causing harm to patients.

Beneficence

Ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the patient to promote their welfare.

Confidentiality

The ethical duty to protect a patient’s personal health information from unauthorized disclosure.

Common Law Duty of Care

The legal obligation of health professionals to provide a standard of care that protects patients from harm during treatment.