Scope of Pharmacy
First of all what is Pharmacy?
it is derived from Greek word 'pharmakon' means drug and it is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs!!
Pharmacist is the right hand of Doctors because if pharmacist is not there there will be problem for doctors and they are nothing without the pharmacist.
Pharmacists practice in a variety of areas including retail, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, drug industry, and regulatory agencies. Pharmacists can specialize in various
areas of practice including but not limited to: hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, ambulatory care, nutrition support, drug information, critical care, pediatrics, etc.
Community pharmacy-Community pharmacies usually consist of a retail storefront with a dispensary where
medications are stored and dispensed. The dispensary is subject to pharmacy
legislation; with requirements for storage conditions, compulsory texts,
equipment, etc., specified in legislation.Hospital pharmacy-Hospital pharmacies can usually be found within the premises of the hospital. Hospital
pharmacies usually stock a larger range of medications, including more
specialized medications, than would be feasible in the community setting.Clinical pharmacy-Clinical pharmacists provide direct patient care services that optimize the use of
medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical
pharmacists care for patients in all health care settings but the clinical
pharmacy movement initially began inside hospitals and clinics.Compounding pharmacy Compounding is the practice of preparing drugs in new forms. For example, if a drug manufacturer only provides a drug as a tablet, a compounding pharmacist might
make a medicated lollipop that contains the drug. Patients who have difficulty
swallowing the tablet may prefer to suck the medicated lollipop instead.Consultant pharmacy-
Consultant pharmacy practice focuses more on medication regimen review (i.e.
"cognitive services") than on actual dispensing of drugs. Consultant
pharmacists most typically work in nursing homes, but are increasingly branching
into other institutions and non-institutional settings. Some community
pharmacies employ consultant pharmacists and/or provide consulting services.Internet pharmacy-
While most Internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs and require a valid
prescription, some Internet pharmacies sells prescription drugs without requiring
a prescription. Many customers order drugs from such pharmacies to avoid the
"inconvenience" of visiting a doctor or to obtain medications, which
their doctors were unwilling to prescribe.Canada is home to dozens of licensed internet pharmacies, many of which sell
their lower-cost prescription drugs to U.S. consumers, who pay one of the
world's highest drug prices.
Veterinary pharmacy-Veterinary pharmacies, sometimes called animal pharmacies may fall in the category
of hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy.Nuclear pharmacy-Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing radioactive materials for diagnostic tests and for
treating certain diseases. Nuclear pharmacists undergo additional training
specific to handling radioactive materials, and unlike in community and hospital
pharmacies, nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact directly with
patients.
it is derived from Greek word 'pharmakon' means drug and it is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs!!
Pharmacist is the right hand of Doctors because if pharmacist is not there there will be problem for doctors and they are nothing without the pharmacist.
Pharmacists practice in a variety of areas including retail, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, drug industry, and regulatory agencies. Pharmacists can specialize in various
areas of practice including but not limited to: hematology/oncology, infectious diseases, ambulatory care, nutrition support, drug information, critical care, pediatrics, etc.
Community pharmacy-Community pharmacies usually consist of a retail storefront with a dispensary where
medications are stored and dispensed. The dispensary is subject to pharmacy
legislation; with requirements for storage conditions, compulsory texts,
equipment, etc., specified in legislation.Hospital pharmacy-Hospital pharmacies can usually be found within the premises of the hospital. Hospital
pharmacies usually stock a larger range of medications, including more
specialized medications, than would be feasible in the community setting.Clinical pharmacy-Clinical pharmacists provide direct patient care services that optimize the use of
medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical
pharmacists care for patients in all health care settings but the clinical
pharmacy movement initially began inside hospitals and clinics.Compounding pharmacy Compounding is the practice of preparing drugs in new forms. For example, if a drug manufacturer only provides a drug as a tablet, a compounding pharmacist might
make a medicated lollipop that contains the drug. Patients who have difficulty
swallowing the tablet may prefer to suck the medicated lollipop instead.Consultant pharmacy-
Consultant pharmacy practice focuses more on medication regimen review (i.e.
"cognitive services") than on actual dispensing of drugs. Consultant
pharmacists most typically work in nursing homes, but are increasingly branching
into other institutions and non-institutional settings. Some community
pharmacies employ consultant pharmacists and/or provide consulting services.Internet pharmacy-
While most Internet pharmacies sell prescription drugs and require a valid
prescription, some Internet pharmacies sells prescription drugs without requiring
a prescription. Many customers order drugs from such pharmacies to avoid the
"inconvenience" of visiting a doctor or to obtain medications, which
their doctors were unwilling to prescribe.Canada is home to dozens of licensed internet pharmacies, many of which sell
their lower-cost prescription drugs to U.S. consumers, who pay one of the
world's highest drug prices.
Veterinary pharmacy-Veterinary pharmacies, sometimes called animal pharmacies may fall in the category
of hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy.Nuclear pharmacy-Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing radioactive materials for diagnostic tests and for
treating certain diseases. Nuclear pharmacists undergo additional training
specific to handling radioactive materials, and unlike in community and hospital
pharmacies, nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact directly with
patients.
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