Practice of Pharmacy - Hospital Pharmacy

Lecture Notes No. 3
Practice of Pharmacy


Part 2
Hospital Pharmacy

, Hospital Pharmacy
o Practice of pharmacy in a hospital
o Department wherein the procurement, storage, compounding, manufacturing, packaging, controlling,
assaying, dispensing, distribution and monitoring of medications take place
o Min: 6 beds
o CEO = hospital director


Primary - emergency
Secondary - no departments; level 1 + surgery; intermediate care
Tertiary - departmental; intense care
Quaternary - teaching & training; subspecialties


Long term HC facility - for recovering
Resident treatment facility - safe, hygienic, living arrangements for residents
Clinic/Infirmary - ambulatory
Ambulatory surgery
Birthing home




HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS

Patient Care
Education
Research
Public Health