University:
University of Wolverhampton
Course:
4PY019 | Pharmacy
Academic year:

2024
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80

Pages:

2
Author:

Sara

Prescription Only Medicines (POMs) Medications obtainable only with a valid prescription Patient Group Direction (PGD) Allows specified healthcare professionals to supply and/or administer a medicine Emergency Supply Provision of medication at the request of a doctor or designated prescriber Human Medicines Regulations 2012 Legislation classifying medicinal products like POMs and GSL medicines Prescription Requirements for POM Specifications for a valid prescription including practitioner's signature and patient details Repeatable Prescription Prescription allowing multiple dispensing, with restrictions on number of repeats Forged Prescriptions Illegal prescriptions requiring verification before dispensing NHS Reimbursement Payment for drug costs incurred by the pharmacy POM Records Mandatory documentation for all POM supplies except specific cases POM Book Record book for all POM supplies, either physical or electronic Signed Orders Wholesale transactions enabling professionals to obtain POMs for practice Emergency Supply Requestors Authorized professionals who can request emergency medication supplies Emergency Supply at Request of Doctor Prescriber must provide prescription within 72 hours Emergency Supply at Request of Patient Pharmacist ensures immediate need, previous prescription, appropriate dose POM Book Entry Includes date, medicine details, prescriber & patient info 1/2 Emergency Supply Label Contains date, medicine details, pharmacy info, 'Emergency Supply' PGD Details Includes clinical condition, treatment description, records required NHS PGDs Permissible for supply by authorized healthcare professionals Records in the Pharmacy Different record requirements for POMs, GSL, CDs, and private prescriptions Administering POMs Restrictions on parenteral administration without appropriate practitioner 2/2