DISPENSING complete syllabus

 

 

PHARMACY PRACTICE-II (DISPENSING, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL & ADMNISTRATIVE PHARMACY) (Theory)

Paper 4                                                                                                                                                                                                      Marks 40+60

 

        PART A: (DISPENSING):                                                                                                 (40 MARKS)

                                                                                           

1.         BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COMPOUNDING AND DISPENSING INCLUDING:

Fundamental operations in Compounding, Containers and closures for Dispensed Products, Prescription-Handling (Parts of Prescription, Filling, Interpretation, Pricing) and Labelling of Dispensed Medication.

2.         EXTEMPORANEOUS DISPENSING: Solutions, Suspensions, Emulsions, Creams,

Ointments, Pastes and gels, Suppositories and pessaries, Powders and granules and Oral unit dosage form.

3.         PHARMACEUTICAL INCOMPATIBILITIES: Types of Incompatibilities, manifestations, Correction and Prevention with reference to typical examples.

 

           PART B:  (COMMUNITY, SOCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY):                                   (60 MARKS)

 

1.         DEFINITIONS AND BACKGROUND:

 

2.         PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY PHARMACY: Epidemiology & its Control,

Epidemiological methodology with a focus on specific disease states, Pharmacoepidemiology (including Drug Utilization Review). Preventive Health (EPI & CDC), Family Planning and Health Policy.

 

3.         MEDICAL COMPLICATION OF DRUG TAKING: General and Socio-economic

Aspects.

 

4.         PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING:

 

5.         CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE AND MISUSE:

 

6.         ROLE OF PHARMACIST: As Public Health Educator in the Community for Drug

Monitoring and Drug Information.

 

7.         HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH: Knowledge skills of research methods, epidemiologic study design, experimental study design, Pre- and post-marketing surveys, Application of various statistical procedures in Pharmacy and Medical Research, causality assessment as well as the sensitivity and specificity tests in pharmacy practice.

 

8.         PHARMACOECONOMICS: Pharmacoeconomic modelling and interpretation. 

 

9.         ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES: Background, philosophy and use of complementary and alternative therapies including herbal medicines, homoeopathy, acupuncture, acupressure, Bach Flower remedies, aromatherapy and reflexology.

 

10.      PHARMACY LAYOUT DESIGN: Objectives of Layout Design, Types of Community

Pharmacies (Pharmaceutical Centre, Prescription-oriented Pharmacies, Traditional Pharmacies and The Super Drug Store), Consumer goods and purchases, Classes of Layout designs, Principles and characteristics of Layout Design and Traffic Flow analysis.

 

PHARMACY PRACTICE-II (DISPENSING, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL & ADMNISTRATIVE PHARMACY      

                                                                        (Practical)

Paper 10                                                                                                                                                                                                              Marks 100

 

NOTE: Practical of the subject shall be designed from time to time on the basis of the above mentioned theoretical topics and availability of the facilities e.g. Practical introduction to prescription-handling, interpretation, filling and labelling.

 

Mixtures: Dispensing of simple mixtures containing soluble substances only, mixtures containing diffusible substances, in-diffusible substances and mixtures forming precipitate.

Powders: Dispensing of simple powders, compound powders and effervescent powders for external use.

Incompatibility: Practical Importance of Incompatibilities

Ointments And Creams: Dispensing of iodine and methyl salicylate ointment. Dispensing of cold cream and vanishing creams.

Cosmetics: Lipstick, talcum powder, after shave lotion, shaving cream.

(Note: A minimum of 20 practicals will be conducted).

Health Science Research Project: In the area of health care system, community pharmacy. Establishment of DIC, PCC,