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Prescription Only Medicines (POMs)

Medicinal products that can only be prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional.

Patient Specific Directions (PSD)

Written direction from a prescriber for the supply of medicines, specific to an individual patient.

Electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP)

A method for transmitting prescriptions electronically between prescribers and dispensers.

Forged prescriptions

Fraudulent prescriptions that have been altered or created to unlawfully obtain medications.

Labeling of dispensed medicinal products (DMPs)

The requirements for labeling medicines that have been dispensed to patients.

Drug Kardex

A chart used in hospitals that contains patient-specific medication information and administration records.

Administration of POMs in hospitals

Protocols for giving prescription-only medicines in a hospital setting, which may not always require written directions.

Hospital prescription chart

A document used by healthcare providers to record medication prescriptions for patients in a hospital.

Not for clinical use

A designation indicating that a document or form is not intended for actual patient care or treatment.

Antibiotic prescriptions

Prescriptions specifically for antibiotics which require detailed documentation including dosage, route, and review dates.