My interpretation of this is to make sure that the drugs are kept at a room temperature, tightly sealed when not being used, and as stated before, making sure they are locked away when not being used. This is not to only adhere to the policy of the Joint Commission and CMS but having the medications locked…
As a sales representative of ABC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, I was contacted three months ago by CBS pharmacy store which would like to order some nutrition supplements. In the negotiation, CBS specifically required that the shelf life shall be longer than one year. Our manufacturing department and logistic department guaranteed me that the customer’s requirement can be fulfilled. Therefore, I accepted CBS’s order, the contract was signed, and products were shipped last month. However, the…
Pharmacy Manager Interview Regarding Personnel Management. I interviewed a CVS pharmacy manager regarding issues related to personnel management. Some of the issues she identified were scheduling, prioritizing, and multitasking. Scheduling is one of the biggest issues that the pharmacy manager faces related to personnel management. Employees may have different availability and it is hard to make a schedule that will accommodate every employee’s availability and personal preferences and will…
Why would the passage of CLIA matter to the patient? “Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act it passed in 1988 guides the rules and regulations associated with policies and procedure for laboratories.”(Malone, 2015 pg.16) Most of the laboratory is required with the CLIA regulations. The laboratories in different state have to pay a fee and each state would have there own rules and regulations for procedures of the laboratory. The CLIA matter to the patient because it is involving there…
I believe the priorities for the consumer in this case is to find relief from sleep deprivation possibly through the drug Rozerem. The consumer in this case is 35-years-old woman who has been struggling with her sleep since her husband has been away. Whereas with the industry, PSR want to persuade doctors to use and prescribe their drug. They want to point out the benefits in comparison to the competitor. When it comes to industry, minimal thought is really put on the consumer regarding evidence…
shows of 587 participants, 15% were currently using cannabis-based products and 89.5% reported it as being a successful treatment option. The negative stigma and effects of marijuana is the main culprit responsible for stalling the legalization of the drug in all 50 states. Currently, twenty-six states have some form of laws regarding the legalization of marijuana. In fact, seven of the twenty-six have laws legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Yet, even though marijuana is illegal in most…
It is well said by Orison Swett Marden that “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.” Hope is a feeling that brings a sense of belonging as to what awaits the next day. Hope is a beautiful feeling that makes a person feel something, although their circumstances may not accomplish anything. It is hope that brings a sense of security and the belief that everything will be okay, not only to the one fighting, but also…
be something you do not like about it and to succeed in a career you have to have the passion for it. According to Britannica Encyclopedia Concise, pharmacy is the science of dealing with drugs. Pharmacists prepare and distribute prescribed medications. Like making a cake from scratch, they mix and measure drugs from raw materials. They must make sure…
procurement, distribution, handling, use, and safe administration of drugs, biological, and diagnostic testing material” (Pozgar, 2015, p. 224). The committee encompasses pharmacists and medical doctors (“Pharmacy and Therapeutics”). The committee will consider the expenses and the advantages for…
It is common for many to have comorbid problems at around this age. Living with chronic illness is not an easy task especially when people are getting older, Mr. p is actually going through what million are going through and the cost of readmission is enormous. However although we cannot prevent it to happen anymore he should be able to manage his symptoms and prevent complications, and continue to live a productive life with his wife without being hopeless at a point to ask God to end his life.…