Pharmacy Practice and Professionalism

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions related to pharmacy practice, professionalism, and patient care processes.

Pharmacists' Patient Care Process (PPCP)

A systematic process involving five steps: Collect, Assess, Plan, Implement, and Follow-up.

Five Rights of Medication Administration

Patient, Drug, Dose, Route, Time.

Code of Ethics in Pharmacy

A set of principles that guide pharmacists to ensure public understanding and a covenantal relationship with patients.

Collect in PPCP

The step that involves obtaining medication lists, biometric test results, and lifestyle habits.

Assess in PPCP

The step involving analyzing medications for effectiveness, safety, and risk factors.

Plan in PPCP

The process of establishing a care plan that addresses medication-related problems.

Implement in PPCP

The step that includes initiating therapy, providing education, and scheduling follow-ups.

Follow-up in PPCP

The step involving monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of a care plan.

Professionalism vs Professional Identity Formation

Professionalism is viewed as external behaviors seen by others, while professional identity formation refers to the internal process of belonging.

Covenantal Relationship

A reciprocal relationship between the public and the professional, emphasizing trust and ethics.

Experiential Education

A teaching philosophy focusing on direct experience and reflection to enhance learning and community contribution.

Drug-Related Problem (DRP)

An event involving drug treatment that interferes with optimal patient care.

Medication Error (ME)

An error in the medication process that is always preventable and may or may not cause harm.

Adverse Drug Event (ADE)

An injury resulting from medical interventions related to a drug, which may or may not be preventable.

SMART Goals

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely criteria used to set objectives.

Components of Team-Based Learning (TBL)

Includes pre-work, in-class IRAT/TRAT, and small group assignments.

National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD)

An organization for commercial drug stores, now renamed National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).

The Drug Importation Act of 1848

Legislation passed due to concerns over poor-quality drugs imported into the U.S.

The First Pharmacy Organization in the U.S.

APhA, which advocated for the profession's voice and development.

Michigan Board of Pharmacy Composition

Consists of 6 pharmacists and 5 public members appointed by the governor.

Proposal for Decision (PFD)

A document summarizing the opinion on whether public health code defects have been violated.

Feedback Characteristics

Effective feedback should be Specific, Observable, Respectful, and Timely.

Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experience Tracks

Includes pathways like community and hospital IPPE, as well as CAPP.