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Good Storage Practices are a fundamental element.
within every institution dedicated to the management of pharmaceutical products, which
encompasses policies, activities, and resources with the purpose of maintaining and guaranteeing
the quality, preservation, and care of the medications recognized by law
for a good provision of health services. The BPA represent part of
the quality guarantee that ensures that products are preserved properly
safe, and relates to all necessary efforts to minimize
the risks of affecting the quality of the products. In this regard, the pharmacy
must have qualified and properly trained personnel, spaces and
adequate facilities, appropriate equipment and services, procedures and
clear and unequivocal instructions (POES), available and accessible records
related to the purchase/sale or the receipt/delivery of products, tracking and
recognition of any product batch after its delivery, investigation
of complaints and quality deviations and prevention of recurrences. The processes
Operational procedures are authorized written procedures that contain instructions.
to carry out operations that are not necessarily specific to a
determined material product, but of a more general nature such as management,
maintenance and cleaning of equipment, inspection, cleaning of facilities and
environmental control, sampling and inspection. Some procedures of this
Nature can be used as a complement to the specific documentation.
for a product, whether it is a master document or related to the
batch production. The entry and storage of pharmaceutical products is
related to the preservation of the quality of the medication from its entry,
stay in the pharmacy, and its subsequent distribution so that it reaches the
patient in the best conditions for its use.
The storage of medications must consider the verification of the
containers and wrappings, closed and sealed before storing them; verification of the
original label of the box or packaging to avoid giving one medication for another. The
the warehouse must have good ventilation, meaning it should have a place with an entrance and
air outlet, it must also have reinforced doors and windows to
protect from direct sunlight. The temperature should be suitable inside the
warehouse to guarantee the chemical stability of medications. The
The effectiveness of a medication depends on its shelf life.
for which all products that have an expiration date must be
sorted according to the PEPE system (first to expire, first out)
deliver), those products that do not have an expiration date according to the system
FIFO (first in, first out). The dispensing area is intended
for the proper and timely delivery of medications to the user, where the
facilities ensure that the user receives the correct medication:
pharmaceutical form, appropriate concentration and dosage; as well as
clear administration instructions, according to the prescription of the physician.
The Pharmaceutical Chemist in charge of the warehouse is responsible for training the
pharmacy interns and technical staff in the BPA, making it necessary
that pharmacy and biochemistry students are found in the classrooms
prepared on the topic, and the BPA should be included in the curriculum framework of
some subjects such as pharmaceutical technology, galenic pharmacy, pharmacy
community-based, allowing the student to be prepared to perform their role in
efficiently in areas such as pharmaceutical internships, professional practices
the workplace.
TOPICS FOR TRAINING IN PHARMACY STORAGE
dispensation
Professional act performed by a pharmacist that meets the defined conditions
as pharmaceutical services, consisting of:
The interpretation of a prescription (includes over-the-counter medication)
Information about the proper use of medication
Advice to prevent incompatibilities with other medications and/or
foods, to achieve the therapeutic objectives sought,
along with the delivery of the medication to the patient.
DISPENSATION STEPS
Patient reception: good attention at the moment of the welcome greeting.
patient, order receipt.
Reading and interpretation of the prescription: verify all the data of the prescription (name
and member number with ID card or paycheck, date, diagnosis,
clear prescription with active ingredient, dosage and duration of treatment, stamp and
doctor's signature)
Selection of the medication: using the advice for the options of the
different brands and values following the generics law.
Visual inspection: checking the medication conditions and expiration date
correspondence with what was requested in the prescription.
Information: giving advice on: mode of intake, with or without food, with or without
juices, duration of treatment, forgetfulness, storage, etc.
Conditioning: the presentation format of delivery is very important.
medication and farewell greeting (for example 'thank you for the change', 'wishing you well')
better
Signature of compliance: of the delivery of the prescription medication(s), along with the
data of the person who picks it up.
Follow-up: attentive to the continuity and effectiveness of the treatment (Attention
Pharmaceutical
AREA OF ATTENTION
There should be a designated area within the pharmacy for the act of
dispensation, with enough space to adequately perform the tasks of
delivery of the medication and information for its correct use according to the
current legislation.
Within this sector, it is recommended to define a private or semi-private space.
for the implementation of relevant pharmaceutical care interventions to
individual patient. Along with the time allocated for the resolution of the
consultation as well as the bibliographic search in case of providing care
Pharmaceutical.
STORAGE AREA CONDITIONS
No contact with the floor. Medications must not be in direct contact.
on the floor. They will be placed on pallets or shelves made of sanitary material,
impermeable and easy to clean. Cold chain maintenance. The
medications that require refrigeration will be stored in cold rooms,
refrigerators (freezers) or freezers. A plan must be in place.
emergency that ensures the maintenance of the cold chain, in case of
interruptions of electricity supply. Additionally, provisions should be made for
mechanisms that record temperature
RECEPTION OF MEDICATIONS
The parameters to consider in the Inspection: verify name, quantity of
units, batch number, expiration dates, Sanitary Registration,
Manufacturing laboratory, storage conditions during transport,
manipulation, packaging, packing material and container.
You must ensure that the storage conditions established by the
manufacturers are preserved at all times. The means of transport of
medications must ensure control of heat, light, cold, and recording of
the temperature and humidity conditions. Throughout the entire journey.
GOALS OF A TRAINING PLAN
motivate growth and personal improvement
improve the employability of the staff
to provide useful tools for the future
develop businesses
properly apply curriculum diversification by occupational areas
promote a values-oriented education that allows for the construction of
a democratic, fair, and supportive society, with peace, justice, and work.
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