Pharmacy services in pharmacies begin to grade

One province issued a document, and pharmacies began to grade pharmacy services, from low to high: elementary, basic, and advanced

Pharmacy services in pharmacies, implementation of grading

A few days ago, the Hubei Drug Administration issued the "Guidelines for the Quality and Service Management of Hubei Province Social Pharmacies (Trial)" (hereinafter referred to as the "documents") to effectively manage social pharmacies, standardize the practice of pharmacists, and improve the quality of pharmaceutical services

The document stated that social pharmacies have to undertake three functions:

1.

2.

3.

In addition, the document divides the professional services provided by social pharmacies into three levels: primary pharmacy, basic pharmacy, and advanced pharmacy

It is worth noting that when the pharmacy's pharmaceutical service classification is determined, the duties performed by pharmacists (licensed pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians certified in accordance with the law) will also be divided accordingly.

To sell drugs online, these "drug management systems" must be equipped

For the development of online drug sales services, document requirements, pharmacies must configure corresponding drug management information systems based on factors such as the level of pharmacy services and whether online retail drugs are launched

It is worth noting that the document gives a choice of "drug management system" for different types of pharmacies

1.

2.

3.

The document also mentions that those who provide advanced pharmacy services must be equipped with electronic medical records; those engaged in Internet drug sales can be equipped with a drug TMS system (to achieve drug distribution or entrusted transportation management functions); those with both advanced pharmacy services and Internet drug sales, It can be equipped with an electronic prescription management system

In addition, the document encourages pharmacies to deploy computer systems for drug treatment management, to realize the electronic file management system, to encourage the docking of patients' personal medical electronic information, and to protect the privacy of patients

Standardize prescription items, based on 6 standards

Regarding the review of prescriptions in pharmacies, the document emphasizes that pharmacists are the first person responsible for the review of prescriptions in social pharmacies

Other medical professionals who provide pharmaceutical services to social pharmacies, licensed pharmacists in hospitals, etc.

When pharmacy pharmacists review prescriptions, they must determine whether the following 4 items are standard:

1.
Whether the prescription meets the prescribed standards and format, whether the prescription has the signature or special signature of the prescribing physician, and whether the electronic prescription has the electronic signature of the prescribing physician
.

2.
Whether the prescript, main text and postscript of the prescription comply with the relevant provisions of the "Prescription Management Measures", and whether the text is correct, clear and complete
.

3.
Whether there are any drugs that are prohibited from retail in social pharmacies, if any, should be explained to the patient
.

4.
Whether the prescription items are standardized
.

How to judge whether the prescription items are standardized? The document gives 6 standards:

1.
The age should be the chronological age.
Newborns, infants and young children should write the date and month age, and indicate their weight if necessary
.

2.
Chinese medicine decoction pieces must be prescribed separately, and the prescriptions of Chinese medicine decoction pieces and proprietary Chinese medicines should be written in accordance with the "Forms and Writing Specifications of Chinese Medicine Prescriptions"
.

3.
For prescriptions for western medicines and Chinese patent medicines, each medicine should start on a separate line, and each prescription shall not exceed 5 medicines
.

4.
The name of the drug shall use the generic name of the drug, the name of the patented drug of the new active compound, and the drug name of the compound preparation approved and announced by the drug regulatory authority
.

5.
The dosage, specifications, usage, and dosage of the drug are accurate and clear, and comply with the provisions of the "Prescription Management Measures"
.
Ambiguous words such as "compliance with doctor's advice" and "self-use" shall not be used .

6.
The prescription quantity and prescription validity period of ordinary drugs comply with the provisions of the "Prescription Management Measures", and the use of antibacterial drugs, second-class psychotropic drugs, and medical toxic drugs should comply with relevant management regulations
.